She Becomes Glamorous After The Engagement Annulment Chapter 1062
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Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Total darkness enveloped the isolated chamber, which lacked any windows. Nora pushed the door open, activating the motion-sensor lights that bathed the space in a soft yellow glow, letting Brenda inspect the interior clearly.
Black-and-white portraits lined the walls.
Nora stepped inside. Brenda came in behind her, examining the photos closely one after another.
Below the monochrome headshots lay no names—only serial numbers. It felt like even inside the special department, they feared their identities being exposed.
Although Brenda had served here previously, she had never entered this room, knowing full well it commemorated those who perished in the line of duty.
Nora remarked, “I don’t know how it works at Interpol, but in America, we honor these individuals for their sacrifices. These courageous warriors gave their lives for the nation and its people without ever asking for anything back. Even in death, they withhold their names to avoid endangering their families.
“Brenda, did you ever consider dying on the job when you started this work? Would fear of death make you hesitate during missions?
“After you fall in duty, do you want your teammates haunted by guilt forever, unable to atone properly? Caring for a fallen comrade’s family is fine, but must you demean yourself to do it?
“Marcus sacrificed his life trying to save you, yet before dying, he surely wouldn’t wish you to marry him posthumously just to tend his elderly mother!
“You two were comrades! Brothers-in-arms! Romance has no place on the front lines! Ultimately, Marcus didn’t die for you—he perished fulfilling his duty, pursuing Barbarian! His death served the greater cause, protecting future victims and honoring past ones!
“Yet what are you doing? You’ve diminished Marcus’ noble sacrifice!
“Look closely at these heroes... Their comrades will surely support their families after death, but never by sacrificing their own lives or becoming their spouses!”
Nora seldom spoke at such length. She only did so to jolt Brenda awake; otherwise, she wouldn’t waste words on her.
The woman had trapped herself in despair, tainting Marcus’ heroic deed.
While Brenda’s involvement and personal emotions contributed to Marcus’ demise, it was chiefly a dutiful sacrifice as an officer chasing a criminal.
His sacrifice stood for the people!
Brenda stood frozen.
She grasped these truths intellectually, yet struggled to accept them emotionally.
But at that moment, staring at the wall of fallen officers’ photos, a grave expression settled on Brenda’s face. She abruptly saw how her choices had devalued Marcus’ sacrifice.
Transforming a patriot who died defending the country into a lovesick fool lost to romance!
Tears welled in Brenda’s eyes.
She turned to Nora abruptly and declared, “I get it now, Nora!”
Nora figured Brenda still needed time to process fully, but she’d done all she could. The rest was up to Brenda.
She gave a nod.
Silently, the two lingered in the room, honoring the selfless warriors who gave everything for others.
Footsteps echoed from the doorway then.
Morris appeared at the entrance, his resonant voice cutting in. “Want to learn who established the special department?” he inquired.
Nora and Brenda turned together.
Eyes shining with respect, Morris continued, “I’ve never encountered the founder personally, but everyone knows him as Commander Xavier.”