Chapter 390 His Jessica Must Be Beautiful
Gabriel's face suddenly changed upon hearing this.
"Get out, get out right now," Unable to suppress his temper any longer, he roared angrily.
The man seemed frightened, looking towards Vincent for help. "Mr. Lucas, what should we do?"
"Sorry for the trouble, we'll contact you once we've made a decision," Vincent said politely.
Soon, the man left.
This time, Gabriel ran inside like a madman and tightly embraced Jessica.
"Jessica, as long as I'm here, I won't allow anyone to take you away."
"The coffin is cold and dark. I know you wouldn't want to sleep in there. Don't worry, I'll stay with you."
"I'll always be with you, I won't go anywhere!"
At this moment, Gabriel seemed possessed.
"What's the point? There's no meaning in what you're doing now. She can't see or hear you anymore. No matter what you do, she won't know," Vincent tried to persuade him.
Gabriel didn't even glance at him, responding indifferently, "This has nothing to do with you. It's between her and me."
Sighing, Vincent said, "I'll give you one night. Tomorrow morning, I must take her away."
With that, he walked out.
Soon, the room fell into silence.
Gabriel knelt on the floor, gazing devoutly at "Jessica" on the bed, his eyes filled with longing and reluctance.
His hand always held "Jessica's" hand tightly.
"Jessica, sleep. Don't worry, I'll stay with you."
"With me here, you'll surely have sweet dreams, okay?"
Then, Gabriel quietly kept watch over "Jessica." for the entire night.
The next day, when Vincent entered the room, Gabriel was sitting on the floor, looking utterly exhausted.
Gabriel's face was as pale as if he had crawled out of hell, frighteningly pale.
"Get out!"Gabriel shouted, clearly displeased with Vincent's intrusion.
He didn't even lift his eyes, coldly ordering him to leave.
However, Vincent stood there, unyielding.
"I'll say it again, get out. This is Jessica's and my private space. Don't disturb us."
Gabriel's voice grew even colder.
"I've already told you, that today is the last day. I must take her to the funeral home and then bury her," Vincent said firmly.
Hearing this, Gabriel found it laughable. "Vincent, Jessica is my wife. I should decide everything. Who are you?"
Vincent's response was resolute. "Because in her final moments, she held my hand and asked me to handle everything for her."
"Gabriel, don't forget, legally, you have no relationship with her, but I have her will."
These words indeed pierced Gabriel's heart.
However, at this point, Gabriel didn't care about titles or legalities.
He only had one thought: to keep his Jessica.
"Vincent, as long as I'm here, you can't take Jessica away. If you want to take her, you'll have to step over my dead body."
"Do as you see fit!"
With that, Gabriel ignored Vincent.
Expecting this resistance, Vincent wasn't discouraged and patiently continued.
"Gabriel, have you thought it through? Do you want to stay in this room with her forever?"
"Even if you can stay here for days without eating or drinking, Jessica can't."
"In this cold weather, she might be fine for a couple of days, but if it goes on, the room will start to smell, her appearance will change, her hands will rot, and her body will decay."
Though these words were harsh, Vincent had to say it to make him let go.
"Gabriel, is that you want to see?"
"You claim to love Jessica deeply, is this your love? Don't you know how much she cared about her appearance?"
"Even before she left, she held my hand and said she looked terrible from the childbirth complications, covered in blood, with messy hair and a pale face. She cried, saying she wasn't beautiful anymore."
"She said she knew there was a new profession that specializes in makeup for the deceased, so she asked me to find one for her. She wanted to leave this world looking beautiful and dignified."
After Vincent finished, Gabriel was deeply moved.
Yes, his Jessica loved being beautiful so much.
How could she bear to look so terrible?
So, even in leaving this world, she wanted to look beautiful.
Gabriel had to admit, Vincent's words were compelling.
He was convinced.
Getting up from the floor, he staggered to his feet.
Reaching out, he was about to touch Jessica's cheeks.
However, realizing his hands were cold, Gabriel quickly pulled them back, rubbing them frantically.
Only when his hands were warm did he look at "Jessica" and speak softly.
"Jessica, I know you like warmth, so I warmed my hands for you."
"Don't worry, I won't let you feel cold."
"If you want to leave beautifully, I'll make sure your wish is fulfilled. Don't worry, my Jessica will be the most beautiful."
His hands gently caressed "Jessica's" face.
He couldn't seem to touch her enough.
He used to think a lifetime was long.
But now, he felt time was fleeting.
In this life, this might be the last time he could see her with his own eyes, feel her presence with his own hands.
Soon, his Jessica might only be a memory, a photograph in his world.
Jessica would no longer be a living person.
Thinking of this, Gabriel's heart felt like it was tearing apart.
But no matter how much it hurt, this time, he had to let go.
Since Jessica wanted to leave beautifully, he must fulfill her wish!
At ten in the morning, the makeup artist arrived.
Vincent had arranged for her early in the morning.
She was a beautiful woman with long flowing hair, carrying a toolbox, and her slender fingers indicated she was excellent at makeup.
This reassured Gabriel.
After the makeup was done, Gabriel went in to see, and his Jessica looked even more beautiful.
But the only thing that didn't match was her clothes.
"Change her into a red dress. Jessica always loved red dresses, saying they were bright, sunny, and full of hope," Gabriel suddenly said.
Hearing his suggestion, Vincent was taken aback.
A flash of panic quickly crossed Vincent's eyes.
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