John turned around and took a look at Isabelle. “You cannot be blamed for this. No one saw the tragedy coming. Plus, I believe that you have your own struggles too.”

 

The mention of her struggles made her choke up, and the grievances that had been hidden within her emerged. A long pause later, she let out a sigh and fell into silence.

John drove them to the funeral home, but he did not follow Isabelle in. Instead, he waited for her in the car, watching as she dragged herself into the funeral home with Dexter’s urn. He leaned back into his seat and took out his pack of cigarettes to light one for himself.

There were lots of people stepping in and out of the funeral home. They performed rites, cried and even hired pastors to bless the dead through elaborate services.

John retracted his gaze, feeling a little uncomfortable because the scene reminded him of Old Mr. Constance’s funeral. At the time of his grandpa’s passing, the Constances also invited a pastor to perform the services at home and made a huge deal out of it.

funeral rites were said to be for

didn’t wait too long before Isabelle emerged after she had settled the paperwork. Obviously, she had cried during the process and was in a low mood. Thus, he handed her

him the truth. “I’m no longer working at Bailey Corporation. I have resigned from all

regarding her status in the company, her answers from before must be true as well. Then, he feigned a puzzled look. “Why did you quit your job? Are you thinking of taking

Grandpa. They told me

 

and a servant was perched at the entrance, whom he assumed to be waiting for Isabelle. She got out of the

away to the company. At the Constance Group, John heard that William was in and he immediately headed

the Baileys, he asked if William had spent the night at Matilda’s place, to which William flashed a smile. “Why are you getting as

they would become more

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