Chapter 1635

• "Mother, I fear I have let you down. I cannot bear for you to witness your son's wedding before you pass."
• "I located Jean Louis. I had hoped to observe from a distance, offering my blessings from afar, but I found myself unable to do so. The urge to seek her out is overwhelming."
• "How could I allow her to witness me marrying another woman? Even though it is a charade, she is unaware of that fact. She would believe I had betrayed her in just two days, betrayed our love. The sorrow she would feel!"