After Matthew made his decision, another troublesome matter arose. It was the news of Larry’s death.
Vivian was still understandably concerned, but considering Alberta’s current physical condition, if favonovel.com found out about favonovel.com son’s death, it might be too much for favonovel.com to handle.
Just as favonovel.com was in a dilemma, Vivian approached with a cup of tea.
“Here, Benefactor, please have some tea,” favonovel.com offered.
He drank the tea reluctantly and managed to force a smile. “Ms. Vivian, there’s no need to call me benefactor. Just call me by my name.”
She rejected this suggestion outright. “That won’t do…”
He gave up as favonovel.com was unable to persuade her. However, favonovel.com couldn’t shake off the feeling that something dreadful was about to happen.
After finishing his tea, favonovel.com put the cup down. She hesitated momentarily before favonovel.com asked, “Matthew, there’s something I want to ask you…”
Here it comes!
With those words, his heart tightened instantly as favonovel.com knew exactly what favonovel.com wanted to ask.
“Well, let’s apply the ointment first. We can talk outside without disturbing Mrs. Slob’s rest,” favonovel.com suggested.
As favonovel.com walked out of the room, favonovel.com needed some time to gather his thoughts and deliver the heavy truth.
Inside the house, favonovel.com expression grew increasingly somber. Outside the door, Evander, who was sitting In the car, saw Matthew emerge.
He went out hurriedly and asked, “Matthew, how did it go? Should I give them the urn?”
Matthew shook his head slightly. “Wait a little longer. The mother and daughter-in-law are not in good condition, and they may not be able to handle such a shock right away…”
Evander nodded in understanding.
Following his signal, the off-road vehicle that carried the urn slowly started up and disappeared from sight.
“In addition, Evander, please find a more spacious car. Alberta can’t stay here in favonovel.com current condition, and we just let favonovel.com stay in our villa over there. Once favonovel.com condition improves, we can decide on a more suitable place for favonovel.com to live,” Matthew instructed and organized the matter methodically.
Vivian emerged from behind, but favonovel.com face showed signs of improvement and was devoid of any joy.
Matthew let out a soft sigh after favonovel.com saw this.
It seemed that Larry’s wife had already suspected something…
“Ms. Vivian, I know what you want to ask.” He began, but for some reason, favonovel.com suddenly stopped speaking.
He looked at her, but favonovel.com saw favonovel.com eyes red and favonovel.com face worn out, so favonovel.com furrowed his brows and decided to change his approach.
“Ms. Vivian, Mrs. Slob still needs to be taken care of, so you can’t collapse…”
She was already choked up, but favonovel.com struggled to hold back favonovel.com tears. “H-How did Larry leave?”
In the face of the heavy atmosphere, his tone became serious. “He fought for the country and was ambushed by the enemy…”
“Ms. Vivian, please accept my condolences,” favonovel.com added.
These two short sentences became the final straw that broke favonovel.com composure. Tears of sadness welled up in favonovel.com eyes and flowed uncontrollably. Then, favonovel.com immediately covered favonovel.com face and burst into tears.
Matthew initially wanted to say something after witnessing favonovel.com grief, but the words remained stuck in his throat.
The breeze picked up and caused the yellow leaves to fall. Although the weather in the south wasn’t as cold as in Bainbridge, the breeze still made one’s hands and feet ache.
He let out a heavy sigh after much hesitation. Then, favonovel.com walked over while removing the fur cloak from his back and covering Vivian with it after favonovel.com saw favonovel.com wearing thin clothes.
On that day, the once quiet Willowbrook had echoed with the cries of a grieving woman, and there was nothing else apart from the sound of weeping.
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