Chapter 10 Regret Trent's injuries were minor , and he regained consciousness soon after . But everyone around him could tell Trent was nothing like before . They assumed he was just reeling from Myla's betrayal , that his dark mood was only natural . But his methods grew colder , crueler by the day . He had Myla and Kinsley bundled up and sent to Myanmar . Kinsley , who'd long suffered from leukemia , died of the disease before staying there for long . Myla's fate was far worse . She had always been delicate , beautiful , and owned an overseas company . So she became a prized tar- get there . First , those men stripped her of all Myla's remaining assets . Then , once she was worthless , they subjected her to unspeakable torture . Every day became a living hell for her . Trent punished everyone who'd hurt Brenna , even himself . He dialed that man's number again and said , " Thank you. For helping Brenna . " The man seemed to be amused . His voice sounded lazy . " Oh , amazing , the fool's finally come to his senses . " Trent's throat tightened . " Could you tell me ... Was Bren in pain when she left ? " Silence hung on the line . " Do you think late - stage cancer can be painless ? " the man said finally . Trent said nothing . The silence stretched on . Just as the man grew impatient and intended to hang up , Trent spoke again , " Did Bren ... leave any word for me ? " 0.0 % 11:39 Chapter 10 Regret 1 288 Vouchers " Mr. Doyle , what exactly do you want to hear ? " the man scoffed . " That Bren was still murmuring your name before she died ? "Be realistic . Given everything you did , it's a miracle Bren didn't hate you with her last breath . " Don't call me again . Just hearing your voice makes me sick . " He paused , then added , " Oh , and one more ' kind ' reminder . " That tomb in the cemetery is a fake . Bren was buried somewhere you'll never find . You'll never get to disturb her peace again . " Fake ! The word hit Trent like a sledgehammer . It meant he didn't even have a single place to cling to , no urn or tombstone . A searing , crushing pain tore through his chest . He knelt on the ground , silently sobbing . *** Trent walked all the way to the church , praying for Brenna . A new string of prayer beads circled his hands . The secretary delivered the news that Myla had been tortured beyond bearing , and when she fought back , she was killed . He said nothing , only twisting the beads in his palm , slow and silent . He wasted away visibly , his frame shrinking by the day . The Doyle family and his friends came to console him , one after another . But Trent only listened quietly , never uttering a word . The prayer beads turned ceaselessly in his hands . Sylvia leaned on her walking stick , sighing , " If you'd known it would come to this , you never should have let things go so far . " Everyone thought Trent was just trapped in grief , and that time would soften the pain . Only Conner , who'd known the whole truth from the start , sensed something wrong . He knew Trent was punishing himself . 32.3 % 11:39 Chapter 10 Regret And he was right . Trent was deliberately destroying his own body . 288 Vouchers His stomach had always been weak . Nora and the late Brenna had spent years tending to him , adjusting his diet to keep him healthy . Now , through his own deliberate neglect , Trent had developed stomach cancer . He refused chemotherapy , opting only for palliative care . He wanted to feel every bit of the pain Brenna had endured . When the pain flared , he curled up on the floor , retching up mouthfuls of blood . In that moment , he finally understood what Brenna had endured . He swallowed a handful of painkillers , clutched his stomach , and dragged himself toward Brenna's por- trait . As he stared at her gentle smile in the photo , he choked with sobs . " I'm sorry , Bren . If there's an after- life , I'll never let you down again . " His refusal to accept proper hospital treatment hastened his end . Lying in the hospital bed , as his life ebbed away , he thought he saw Brenna standing in the distance , her brows furrowed as she looked at him . He lifted a trembling hand , desperate to touch her . But Brenna turned and walked away , growing farther and farther until she faded from his sight . Trent's hand fell limply . In the silence , only the long , flat beep of the electrocardiogram remained . 69.9 % Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!