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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
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtfuneral. 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.
To him, the need to obsess over funeral details was questionable. The funeral rites were said to be for the
deceased, but it was nothing more than a show for the living.
He 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 a napkin and she thanked him for it.
The reason he asked her was to probe for more information. Indeed, she told him the truth. “I’m no longer working
at Bailey Corporation. I have resigned from all my duties.”
If she could be honest with him 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 a break at home?”
To that, she shook her head. “I didn’t resign on my own will. It was the result of a discussion between Dad and
Grandpa. They told me not to show up at the company for the time being, but I am unsure of the exact reason
behind it.”
John sent her all the way to the Bailey Residence. Her parents were already home and a servant was perched at the
entrance, whom he assumed to be waiting for Isabelle. She got out of the car and thanked him. To that, he nodded
and urged her, “Go in and get some rest. You must be exhausted.”
The conversation between them ended. After she went into the house, he started his car and drove away to the
company. At the Constance Group, John heard that William was in and he immediately headed over to William’s
office.
Instead of bringing up 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 inquisitive as Sophia?”
John nodded. “Perhaps when two people are together for some time, they would become more and more alike.
Don’t change the topic though. Were you with Mom last night?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWilliam nodded back. “Yeah. It was too late and I didn’t bother to come home.”
What a lame excuse. It wasn’t that late when we finished dinner. However, John merely suggested, “To be honest,
you can consider moving in with Mom. I think it will be more convenient for you and it will solidify your stance. Mom
will probably feel more secure, and Grandma will be more forgiving when she sees you moving in with her
daughter.”
William frowned and gave it some serious consideration. “Your suggestion sounds reasonable.”
John almost burst out laughing, for he felt that he had given William a way out. If William had to bring up the idea of
moving in with Matilda himself, he likely would be hesitant to do so due to the embarrassment. Lifting a brow, John
felt amused. “Give it some consideration. I’ll go get busy now.”
After that, he left William’s office and returned to his own, but there was nothing much for him to work on. Tasks
were delegated and it was not a busy season. Thus, he sat and waited in the office for a while before Zack entered
with a file in his hands.
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