Delayed Regrets: He Regretted Only After Her Death-Chapter 82: Tiana Linden’s Funeral, Aiden Grant Is Thrown Out (Climax Must-Read)
Aiden turned his head at the sound.
Hector Chaucer approached him, his eyes filled with ice and warning.
He stopped in front of him, the air around him oppressively low.
A gaze that seemed ready to tear Aiden apart.
"Aiden, you have no right to see Daisy again."
Pain-stricken Aiden hadn’t yet recovered from the shock of losing Tiana.
His tall, majestic figure seemed as though it might collapse at any moment.
Amidst the suffocating feeling in his chest, he stepped forward half a step and grasped Hector’s arm.
"Hector, Daisy is my daughter."
"Let me go in and see Daisy!"
Hector’s eyes were numb and icy as he shook Aiden off with a snort.
"I’ve told you, Daisy is my daughter, Hector Chaucer’s daughter, you have no right to see her."
"No, it’s not like that." Pain and remorse intertwined in Aiden’s eyes.
He lowered his posture, confessing:
"Daisy is my daughter."
"It was because I hurt Tiana too deeply that she didn’t want Daisy to acknowledge me."
"Hector, could you help me and let me see Daisy for a moment?"
The Aiden who once stood confidently in front of the media spotlight, graceful and distinguished.
At this moment, his eyes were full of humble yet painful pleading.
"Hector, I want to see Daisy."
He grasped Hector’s arm once more.
To such an Aiden, Hector could only express disdain.
He let out a deep sigh.
Within the sigh was his endless disappointment in Aiden.
"Aiden, you should be well aware of how much Daisy dislikes and hates you."
The words caused Aiden’s arms to fall limp with despair.
His mind quickly replayed various images of Daisy.
Daisy, on a rainy night, begged him to give Tiana a box of cancer medication.
But he, with a stern face, told Daisy seriously: Don’t follow your mother’s example, lying and acting.
It was him who personally sent Tiana on her path to the underworld.
It was him who held a sharp sword and deeply stabbed into Daisy’s little heart.
"You’re right, what right, what face do I have to see Daisy again?"
The corridor suddenly fell silent.
So quiet that only Aiden’s slow descent to the floor, holding his head and crying in regret, could be heard.
Seeing him like this, Hector didn’t want to say a word more.
He coldly warned:
"Daisy just lost her mother."
"Seeing you would only upset her."
"You should go!"
However, Aiden desperately wanted to see Daisy.
He wanted to see if Daisy was out of immediate danger, if she was okay.
He also wished to hug Daisy, even though he knew Daisy didn’t need his comfort and embrace.
But at this moment, he just wanted to hold Daisy tightly.
She was the product of his and Tiana’s love.
He only had Daisy left now.
As he got up from the floor, he responded:
"Hector, please tell Leo Sutton to kindly look after Daisy for a while temporarily on my behalf."
"Daisy is my daughter; I won’t give up."
When Tiana gave birth to Daisy in prison,
she named Daisy Ginny Linden.
It symbolizes holding preciousness and sincerity, one heart, one mind.
That was the name he wanted for Daisy.
When Tiana chose this name, she must have hoped for a reunion between him and Daisy soon.
She must have also hoped for a reunion of the three of them as a family.
Finished with his words, he bowed deeply to Hector.
"I beg you!"
Hector returned a cold look.
He didn’t wish to say another word.
He gave a signal to the person next to him.
Gordon Lowell understood and gestured to Aiden:
"Mr. Grant, I don’t want to make things difficult for you, please leave immediately."
As he spoke, Hector had already reached the door, preparing to push it open and enter.
Behind him, Aiden looked at him, "Hector, could I handle Tiana’s final matters?"
Hector, with his back to him, snorted, "Do you think that’s possible?"
After speaking, he entered the hospital room.
The door opened a crack.
Through the gap, Aiden couldn’t clearly see inside before the door closed tightly again.
Hector’s sound of closing the door was indeed gentle. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶
Yet Aiden was shattered by that faint sound, as if his chest was fractured with pain.
He leaned weakly against the wall beside him, barely managing to stay upright.
...
In the hospital room.
Daisy’s small figure curled up on the hospital bed.
Her eyes swollen and red like frog eyes, puffed up, large and high.
The originally cute and clever appearance was now just pitiful and filled with painful grievance.
Hector’s heart nearly broke into pieces.
Though Hector and Daisy shared no blood relation at all.
But ever since Daisy was in Tiana’s belly, everyone said Daisy was Hector Chaucer’s child.
This connection made Hector naturally close to Daisy.
Watching Daisy, his usually numb and icy eyes softened with warmth.
The large hand gently rested on Daisy’s head, lifting his lips slightly, "..."
In the end, he didn’t say a word.
There was only the silent comfort of the large hand gently stroking her head.
"Leo Sutton, come over here for a moment."
Hector Chaucer called Leo Sutton over to the window.
Leo Sutton frowned, "What is it?"
In a lowered voice, Hector Chaucer said a few words.
Leo Sutton’s eyes widened in disbelief, "Hector Chaucer, don’t joke like that."
Hector Chaucer: "I never joke."
"Really?"
When Hector Chaucer nodded in confirmation, tears of excitement flowed from Leo Sutton’s eyes.
Then he looked at Daisy with relief.
Hector Chaucer also turned his gaze to Daisy, who sat on the bed, looking lost and broken.
He made a gesture of silence.
"Shh!"
"The situation is still unstable, let’s wait until it stabilizes before telling Daisy."
Leo Sutton thought for a moment, nodded, and then asked, "What about the funeral arrangements?"
Hector Chaucer: "The funeral will proceed as planned."
After careful consideration, Leo Sutton nodded again.
...
Aiden Grant left the children’s ward.
As he stepped out of the elevator, he ran into Daniel Linden, James Linden, and Vivian Linden.
Daniel Linden strode forward and was the first to ask, "Aiden Grant, how is Daisy?"
Daniel Linden’s eyes were full of worry.
The child had just turned five years old.
And now she’s lost her mother.
Thinking of his sister, gone so suddenly.
Daniel Linden felt like his chest was about to break.
Back then, before his mother passed away, he had promised to protect his sister with his life.
But when his sister begged him for the medicine, he coldly and heartlessly refused.
And so, his sister was gone, just like that...
This kind of blow was more than Daniel Linden could bear.
He had suddenly aged and grown haggard.
Even his voice was filled with pain and guilt.
"Aiden Grant, has Daisy pulled through the danger?"
Aiden Grant didn’t respond to Daniel Linden.
His gaze numbly passed over Daniel Linden and fell coldly on Vivian Linden standing behind him.
Vivian Linden had yet to change out of her wedding gown.
She was still that beautiful bride.
But Aiden Grant’s gaze towards her was no longer gentle.
It even carried a restrained yet calm anger.
This anger was like the calm deep sea.
Seemingly peaceful.
But the sea surface seemed as if it could at any moment erupt into a stormy wave.
Such a look made Vivian Linden’s scalp tingle.
Feeling guilty, she cautiously asked:
"Aiden Grant, is Daisy okay?"
Aiden Grant said nothing.
He recalled the connection between himself and Vivian Linden.
Their bond began with his car accident and Vivian Linden’s careful care.
When Tiana brought Daisy back to Veridia to find him, he had suspected Vivian Linden.
But Vivian Linden had stepped forward without hesitation to protect him, being bitten by the mad dog.
From that moment on, he dispelled his doubts.
In retrospect, everything seemed normal.
Yet everything was too deliberate.
As if it had all been arranged.
Vivian Linden felt more insecure under Aiden Grant’s calm anger.
Then, pretending to be understanding, she said:
"Aiden, I’m also deeply saddened by the death of my sister."
"Perhaps what she said was true. Daisy might really be your daughter, and maybe we all misjudged her."
"Aiden Grant, why don’t we consult Lawyer Sutton and see if he can let us take care of Daisy?"
"After all, Lawyer Sutton is just a stepfather."
Underneath Aiden Grant’s calm anger, he didn’t answer, but asked in return, "Did you know about Tiana’s stage IV lung cancer all along?"
"W-what?" Vivian Linden’s face went pale, "Didn’t my sister tell us all at the same time?"
Aiden Grant didn’t reply and asked again, "Was Dr. Zane, the one with the buzz cut, arranged by you?"
"Aiden Grant, what are you saying? I don’t understand. Who is Dr. Zane?" Vivian Linden became aggrieved, tears streaming down.
Crying, she said again, "Aiden Grant, are you accusing me of stopping you from recognizing Daisy? I reminded you several times that Daisy might be your biological daughter. It’s your hatred for my sister’s previous betrayal that prevented you from believing her. How can you blame me?"
When Daniel Linden saw Vivian crying, he felt sorry for her as well.
But right now, his mind was entirely occupied with Tiana’s passing.
He urged, "Alright, Vivian, stop crying. Let’s postpone the wedding with Aiden Grant."
Then, looking at Aiden Grant, "Aiden Grant, let’s address the current issue first and give Tiana a proper burial."
James Linden also felt deep regret for not giving the medicine when Tiana had asked.
Tiana was raised by him from a young age, both as a father and a mother.
Back then, Daniel’s grandparents favored grandsons over granddaughters.
But he cherished Tiana as a treasure.
Grandparents persuading him to remarry, he refused to marry again for Tiana’s sake.
Even breaking off with Daniel’s grandparents because of it.
That’s why, even though Sharon Sullivan always stayed with him, he hadn’t given her a title.
He once treated Tiana as his precious jewel.
Now, with Tiana gone so tragically, it felt like a death sentence for James Linden.
Mr. Linden tried to console Vivian Linden, "Vivian, I know it’s unfair for you that the wedding was interrupted halfway. Let’s discuss the wedding after your sister’s funeral."
What could Vivian Linden say?
She could only pretend to understand and gently replied:
"Dad, I understand. Everything should be prioritized for my sister’s funeral."
Then, she felt aggrieved, "But, Dad, please believe me, I didn’t do anything."
This grievance caused Aiden Grant to snort coldly!
"Other than you, who else would stop me from reuniting with Daisy?"
Daniel Linden became furious:
"Aiden, you need to speak with evidence."
"Tiana’s death has left us all in grief, full of regret."
"But you can’t take out all your anger on Vivian."
At that moment.
Thunder suddenly roared outside the hospital.
The thunder rumbled through the sky.
It not only split the night sky.
But also broke Vivian Linden’s heart.
She cautiously looked at Aiden Grant.
Aiden Grant also looked at her, "Alright, you want evidence. There will be evidence."
He flung these words and walked away.
...
When Daniel Linden went to the children’s ward to visit Daisy, he was driven away by Hector Chaucer’s subordinate, Gordon Lowell.
At this moment, Hector Chaucer looked at the sprawling Daniel Linden on the ground, his eyes cold.
"Mr. Linden, Daisy doesn’t have an uncle like you."
"Come again, and your legs will be broken."
Up until now, Daniel Linden still couldn’t confirm whether Daisy was Hector Chaucer’s or Aiden Grant’s child.
He climbed up from the ground in embarrassment.
"Hector, just let me see Daisy, to confirm she is safe."
"Daisy is the only blood family my sister left behind, I must take good care of her."
When seeking help, one cannot avoid bowing one’s head.
Daniel Linden showed a pleading attitude.
While speaking, he stepped forward half a step.
"Hector, please, let me see Daisy, then I’ll be at ease."
Gordon Lowell, by Hector Chaucer’s side, stepped forward to block him:
"Mr. Linden, if you step forward another half step, you’ll lose those legs. You know Mr. Chaucer’s methods."
Hearing this, Daniel Linden recalled the series of actions by Hector Chaucer after he confessed and overturned his case, being released not guilty and returning to The Chaucer Family.
The Second and Fourth Young Masters of the Chaucer Family.
One died in a car accident.
Another was killed by a falling flower pot.
While the Third and Fifth Young Masters both ended up in prison, unlikely to see freedom again in their lifetimes.
To clear obstacles in The Chaucer Family, Hector Chaucer took only five days.
Engaging him is courting death.
Daniel Linden dared not step forward again.
But he was still concerned for the safety of his niece.
What a pitiful child.
She had relied on her mother in prison since a young age.
Suddenly losing her mother, how heartbroken and painful she must be!
Still, Daniel Linden never got to see Daisy even once.
...
Tiana Linden’s funeral was three days later.
The cemetery was chosen next to Tiana’s mother, Wanda Townsend’s gravesite.
This was decided together by Leo Sutton and Hector Chaucer.
Veridia had just experienced a heavy rain.
After the rain, the sky was as blue as washed.
Not many people came to attend the funeral.
Hector Chaucer, Leo Sutton.
The couple Gabriel Chaucer and Catherine Armstrong.
Christopher Grant and Jane Summers.
Also, Joshua Grant and Laura, two children.
And the most heartbroken, Daisy.
Aside from these, all were security personnel arranged by Hector Chaucer.
Hector Chaucer had read Tiana Linden’s will.
She did not allow both Daniel Linden, Mr. Linden, and Aiden Grant to attend her funeral.
Thus, the security personnel arranged by Gordon Lowell completely surrounded all exits of the cemetery.
On this day, Aiden Grant, holding a bunch of purple lisianthus, was the first to be stopped.
Gordon Lowell’s expression was cold as always.
"Mr. Grant, you cannot attend Miss Linden’s funeral. This is Miss Linden’s last wish."
Aiden Grant could only watch from afar.
The people saying goodbye gathered around Tiana Linden’s tombstone.
From the moment Tiana’s rescue failed until now, he hadn’t had a single chance to see her even once.
Tiana Linden lay there, she must be so cold!
His gaze pierced through the crowd of mourners, longing to exhaustion.
"I don’t believe it!"
Tiana Linden loved him so much, it was impossible she wouldn’t let him attend her funeral.
Gordon Lowell handed him a photocopy:
"This is a copy of Miss Linden’s will. Lawyer Sutton had shown it to you before, but you didn’t believe it."
The copy of the will was taken by Aiden Grant’s trembling hands.
It detailed several matters.
Daisy’s school district house, Daisy’s education fund.
These, Tiana had told him when she was engaged to Harvey Patton, after receiving the dowry left to her by Aunt Townsend.
It’s just that he didn’t believe it at the time.
She settled Daisy and actually bought Daisy a school district house.
She also set up an education fund for Daisy, and that was true too.
Moreover, she didn’t allow him, Daniel Linden, and James Linden to attend her funeral, which was also true.
This will, Leo Sutton had indeed shown it to him.
But he didn’t trust Leo Sutton nor Tiana Linden.
Now, Tiana lays there utterly alone.
"Tiana, are you taking revenge on me?"
She didn’t even want to give him a chance to atone.
He looked at the copy of the will in his hands, filled with remorse.
It bore Tiana’s handwritten signature.
It was her delicate handwriting.
He wondered how desperate she must have felt when she wrote that will.
And how much she must have hated him.
He put away the copy of the will, "I understand, but could you at least let me send her on her last journey?"
Gordon Lowell said coldly, "Mr. Chaucer said, if you dare force your way in, it’ll be at the cost of your legs."
Then let it be without these legs!
The blow of Tiana’s death was almost as fatal to Aiden Grant as losing his life.
Six years ago, Tiana went to prison.
His whole world was thrown into darkness.
Even with Vivian Linden by his side, not a single day or a single moment was he truly happy.
Now with Tiana’s passing, it was as if the world collapsed.
Life had lost its meaning.
When he was just an eleven or twelve-year-old boy, his entire life plan included only Tiana.
With Tiana gone, he was just a walking corpse.
Ignoring Gordon Lowell’s warning, he held Tiana’s favorite lisianthus and walked towards the cemetery.
"Tiana, I’ve come to see you."
Gordon Lowell was a ruthless man.
With every step Aiden took forward, the stick would drive him back once more.
Initially, it was just deterrence.
When Aiden kept advancing forward, the stick came down on his legs again and again.
With a thud.
Aiden knelt on the ground.
But the bouquet of lisianthus in his hands, he still cradled it cautiously in his arms.
Because these were Tiana’s favorite flowers.
He wanted to bring her favorite flowers to send her off on the last journey.
"Mr. Grant, don’t force me."
Aiden, who was kneeling, stood up proudly again.
Holding the lisianthus, he strode forward.
"You can’t stop me!"
Unless he’s dead.
No one could stop him today from reaching Tiana’s tombstone to atone.
At a glance from Gordon Lowell, more than a dozen specially trained guards charged forward.
Vivian Linden hurried up to pull Aiden back.
"Aiden, don’t go, we can come another day to see her."
Even Daniel Linden and James Linden knew then, none of them could attend Tiana’s funeral today.
To catch even a distant glimpse was a luxury.
But Aiden wouldn’t listen.
He forced his way into the funeral.
In the end, harming a thousand, losing eight hundred himself.
He got into a fight, ending up looking utterly miserable.
He still couldn’t get to Tiana’s grave to see it.
They were all driven out of the cemetery by Gordon Lowell.
Aiden was covered in wounds.
He rarely lost in fights.
Especially when fighting for Tiana, he would never lose.
But today, he lost miserably, sitting wrecked on the ground.
Yet in his hand, he still fiercely protected that bouquet of lisianthus.
Vivian came over to help him, "Aiden, let’s go home."
He pushed Vivian away.
When getting up, it was as if a thousand troops trampled over his chest.
Tiana was dead, he couldn’t even get close to her tombstone.
Just how much did Tiana hate him?
"Ah!"
Overwhelmed by grief, he spat out blood.
His towering figure collapsed like a cut branch.
"Aiden, don’t scare me."
"Aiden, wake up."
Spitting blood, Aiden who fainted was carried onto an ambulance.
...
In the cemetery, Joshua Grant and Laura stayed by Daisy’s side.
Daisy knelt, and Joshua and Laura knelt with her.
The two children had agreed they would protect and cherish Daisy together.
"Daisy, brother Joshua will always be with you."
"Daisy, sister Laura will always be by your side too."
Seeing the children so sad, Louis Sutton whispered to Hector Chaucer, standing beside him:
"Why not tell Daisy the truth."
The small figure had already cried until she was in tatters.
Hector Chaucer’s heart was heavy too.
But after careful consideration, he said gravely, "Tiana’s condition is very unstable, wait until it stabilizes to tell Daisy."
