The Return of Special Forces Queen novel Chapter 2

To her, this was never just a necklace; it was her mother's legacy and conviction!

Taking a deep breath, Jocelyn thought of the phone call she'd received right before entering his office. Her parents' ashes were finally on a flight back and would arrive in Aethelburg tomorrow.

She looked up at Carter. "Fine, let's drop the necklace. My parents' ashes are being flown back from overseas tomorrow, and I want you to come with me to receive them."

Before they died, her parents had constantly worried about her future, desperately hoping she would marry and settle down. She wanted her husband by her side to bring them home, to give her parents that final shred of dignity.

Carter froze slightly. When they first got married, Jocelyn had mentioned that her parents died overseas in an accident.

Yolande's eyes flickered, while Lyle let out a scoff. "Jocelyn, have you no shame? Using a morbid excuse like that just to force Carter to spend time with you!"

Jocelyn ignored Lyle, keeping her eyes fixed on Carter.

A hint of hesitation crossed his handsome face, but he eventually relented. "Alright. I'll go with you tomorrow."

Jocelyn didn't say another word, turning on her heel and walking out of the executive suite.

Just as she stepped into the hallway, she heard Lyle speak up again. "Are you seriously going with that woman tomorrow?"

"Regardless of everything, Jocelyn is my wife," Carter replied in a low voice. "It's only right that I help her receive her parents' ashes."

"She's totally making it up. Who would transport the ashes of some random orphans' parents all the way back from overseas?"

The constant, mocking use of the word 'orphan' felt like daggers in Jocelyn's heart. She looked down at the necklace in her hand. "Mom, Dad... I'm coming to bring you home tomorrow."

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The next day arrived, but as the agreed time came and went, Carter was nowhere to be found.

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