At the same time , Jasmine's parents arrived at her house . The moment the door opened , David looked up eagerly . " Is Jasmine back ? " Seeing it was the elders , his voice dropped in disappointment . " Grandpa ! Grandma ! " Betty ran out happily and grabbed their hands . " Is Mommy back ? I want to show her the video of me winning first place ! " I also wanted her to go with me to get the award , and make her nut cake … It tastes way better than Mommy Emma's . " She looked toward the door . Her eyes reddened as she whispered , " I miss Mom . " " She hasn't contacted you either ? " David's expression darkened . " No. " Marlene choked up . " She vanished after leaving the hospital four days ago . We haven't heard from her since . We can't wait any longer . We need to report her missing , now ! " , They all rushed to the police station and explained the situation . David stood outside , smoking one cigarette after another , his fingers trembling . He kept telling himself that Jasmine was just angry . Once they found her , he would cut ties with Emma and beg her to come back . Suddenly , an officer walked out of the office and turned a computer screen toward them . " Please confirm . Does this person look like your family member Jasmine ? " Everyone crowded around the screen . The woman in the photo was Jasmine . The officer frowned . " She was declared dead by the hospital four days ago . And you're only finding out now ? " The room fell deathly silent . Everyone stood frozen as if struck by lightning . David's eyes widened , staring at the photo on the screen . " You must be mistaken . How could she be declared dead so suddenly ? " He grabbed the officer's arm as his voice trembled . The officer impatiently shook him off . " The systems are connected . There's no mistake . She passed away in a hospital just a few kilometers from your house . Four days ago . Aren't you her husband ? Why are you only looking for her now ? " That sentence hit everyone like a hammer to the chest . 1/2 Chapter 7 +25 Bonus Dead ? David's legs gave out , and he collapsed to the ground . Thomas stood stiffly in place , murmuring , " Her phone was off … because … she's already gone … " " Who did this to her ?! " Marlene lunged forward , grabbing the officer's arm , her voice breaking . The officer coldly replied , " Cause of death : acute liver failure . She had taken high doses of painkillers . Her organs failed rapidly . " Marlene stood there , stunned . Suddenly , a memory surfaced . Jasmine had once smiled and asked her , " If I die , would you feel sad ? " At the time , she thought Jasmine was being dramatic and even told her she looked fine . That it was probably just inflammation . Even then , Jasmine had been coughing up blood . Marlene beat her chest and wailed , " Jasmine … it was all our fault ! " She cried so hard that she passed out and had to be rushed to the hospital . David made arrangements for jasmine's parents , then called the lawyer provided by the police . " I'm out of town . I'll deliver her belongings in two days . " After hanging up , he walked home alone , feeling like a hollow shell . She had not been faking it ; she had really been at her limit . He had seen her faint , cough up blood , again and again . Even then , he never took it seriously . He even thought she was just trying to get attention , that she was competing with Emma for affection . He finally realized that Jasmine had truly been sick , and far more seriously than Emma ever was . He passed by a playground and heard the carousel music playing . This had once been their happiest place as a family of three . The carousel still turned , but Jasmine would never return . David's tears streamed down his face as he collapsed to the ground , covering his face and sobbing uncontrollably . A month ago , Jasmine had quietly said that a clinical trial was her only hope . However , he and Marlene took that spot and gave it to Emma , the one whose life was never in immediate danger . He had thought Jasmine had simply let go of everything when she transferred the company and property to Emma . Only now did he realize she had not ' let go ' . She had completely given up . " I'm sorry … Jasmine , I'm so sorry … " He knelt on the ground , sobbing until his voice broke , drowning in regret .