The Rebirth of My Dead Billionaire Wife

Chapter 220

Avery sat on the edge of her bed, staring blankly at the sunlight filtering through the heavy curtains of her bedroom. The warmth of the rays did nothing to touch the cold numbness that had settled deep within her chest. Her wedding dress hung untouched in the corner of the room, mocking her with its promise of a future that no longer existed.

Shawn was gone.

The words didn’t feel real, even though she had repeated them to herself countless times since the call. The police had been kind but clinical. “Unrecognizable,” they had said about his body. The impact of the car crash had left no room for miracles.

Every time she closed her eyes, she imagined him standing at the altar, his easy smile lighting up the room. But now, all she could see was the empty space where he should have been.

The news broke within hours, and soon, Avery’s grief became public property. Headlines splashed across every major news outlet:

“Tragic Accident: Fiancé of Kane Enterprises CEO Dies on Wedding Day.”

“Shawn Carter, Renowned Architect, Killed in Fatal Car Crash.”

The media frenzy was relentless. Paparazzi camped outside her apartment, hoping for a glimpse of the grieving bride. Online, strangers speculated about the crash, the relationship, and even Avery herself.

“She’s always been in the spotlight,” one commentator said on a morning show. “This kind of tragedy puts her under even more scrutiny. How will she recover from this?”

Avery didn’t know the answer to that question.

Janice tried to shield her from the worst of it, unplugging the TV and keeping Avery’s phone out of reach. But it didn’t matter. The noise seeped into every corner of her life, amplifying her pain.