After the Last Tear: Rising from the Ashes of a Broken Marriage By Cassila K

Chapter 45

Chapter 45

Zoey's Congo (Kinshasa) Diaries concluded online, and countless readers shed tears over Joseph's tragic ending.

Many spontaneously visited his grave to pay their respects. Even his parents, who had once rejected him,

appeared in the media, speaking of his kindness and selflessness. However, netizens quickly uncovered their

past actions, and they were immediately met with public outrage. Anonymous flower wreaths piled up in their

hallways, and eventually, they had to move out in the middle of the night, disappearing from sight without

anyone knowing where they went.

Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt

Joseph was posthumously awarded the Nansen Refugee Award by the United Nations High Commissioner for

Refugees, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to protecting and assisting refugees. Although he was

no longer alive, his spirit and efforts continued to influence many people.

Jackson did not join Médecins Sans Frontieres; instead, he bought the flower shop next to the cemetery. Zoey's

words that day reminded him of his childhood, when he used to play in the yard with his brother, making mud

pies. His brother had asked him what he wanted to do when he grew up, and Jackson had said he wanted to

open a big flower shop. This memory, however, was lost in the passage of time. Every year, no matter how busy

with work, Zoey would make tto visit the cemetery to honor her mother and Joseph. It was the only tshe

could connect with them. At other times, she traveled through war-torn regions like the Middle East and Eastern

Europe, while Jackson quietly counted the days, hoping for a chance to meet her again.

Sara's social life collapsed. Her old friends severed ties with her, seeing her as a liar with ulterior motives. With

nowhere else to turn, she sought out Jackson, only to realize that his heart had long been taken by Zoey. The

false world she had built for herself crumbled, and she was left as a pitiful clown.

Zoey's half-sister passed away two years later. Her stepmother had taken her home, and now, she had lost her

Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm

own daughter. Zoey's father, Harry, found himself alone again, as his family had broken apart once more. This

time, though, he no longer had a daughter by his side, and not long after, he passed away.

Zoey continued to sponsor the children she had saved. Ray and Mary ultimately beca journalist and a

doctor, fulfilling their dreams. Years later, Zoey was awarded the United Nations Contribution Award. During her

acceptance speech, she said, "If you can't stop war, then do everything you can to save those who still have a

chance to live."

Epilogue

Zoey ultimately found her own path and continued her mission. No matter how the world changed, she remained

steadfast, carrying the hopes of those who had passed and lighting the way for more lives to move forward.