The Wife You Buried Is Back from Hell novel Chapter 871

She let out a soft sigh, put her phone away, and forced her attention back to her work.

Meanwhile, Alexander was alone in his hotel room.

He hadn’t left Nexus Prime the night before, instead finding a hotel not far from Danielle’s house. He wanted to be close to her but didn't dare disturb her again.

He was leaning against the headboard with his eyes closed when he drifted off to sleep.

In his dream, Danielle stood before him, her face cold as she handed him two documents to sign. Trusting her completely, he signed them without a second glance. After telling her not to let Niki disturb him, he handed the papers back and walked away.

Later, at a banquet, someone pushed through the crowd to find him.

“Mr. Davidson, your wife and daughter were cremated today. Please proceed to the crematorium to collect their ashes.”

His heart skipped a beat. He refused to believe it. He floored the gas, speeding all the way to the crematorium…

“No!”

Alexander’s eyes flew open. His forehead was slick with a cold sweat, his chest heaved, and his heart hammered against his ribs as if trying to break free. He gasped for air, his gaze darting around the empty room, slowly realizing it had only been a dream.

He reached for his phone to check the time, but instead saw a message from Danielle.

It was a single phrase: *Field assignment.*

A knot of worry instantly tightened in his stomach. The remote wilderness was a harsh environment with spotty reception. What if she was in danger out there, all alone? He wanted to reply, but he didn’t know what to say.

In the end, he typed back, [Got it. Stay safe.]

Alexander squeezed his eyes shut.

*It can’t be.*

*It was just a dream… just a dream…*

His thoughts were a tangled mess. Taking a deep breath, he threw back the covers, packed a few things, and drove away from the hotel.

***

Meanwhile, at the edge of the remote forest, Danielle, River Atwood, and their team had arrived at the base camp. The conditions were even rougher than they had anticipated. The temperature dropped sharply at night, and the distant calls of wild animals echoed through the trees.

Danielle pulled on the heavy jacket she’d brought and worked with her colleagues to set up their tents, preparing to begin their survey at dawn. She pulled out her phone and saw Alexander’s message. Though the message was brief, it eased the anxiety that had been clinging to her all day.