Female Novel
Chapter 903
When John hung up, Sophia quickly shuffled over to ask him, “Does this mean your dad and your momare back together?”
John gave it some serious consideration and looked at her. “I feel like Dad keeps going down the road Ionce walked.”
She did not immediately understand his meaning and stared at him blankly, to which he added, “I feelthat Dad is going to move over to Mom’s place in a few days’ time.”
Upon hearing that, Sophia chuckled joyfully. If that really happened, William would indeed be followingJohn’s footsteps. Anyway, that would also prove that the old man was truly in love.
John didn’t have the time to have breakfast because Dexter’s cremation was set at an early time. Afterpacking his stuff, he was ready to leave in his car. Old Mrs. Constance happened to be awake too andshe walked out from her room just as he was about to leave the house, and the two ran into each otherin the corridor.
She felt very upset and sorrowful about Dexter’s passing. “Drive slowly and be careful. Nothing mattersmore than your own safety now,” she advised.
He nodded. “Don’t worry. I know.” Old Mrs. Constance also noticed that he was alone, so she lookedconfused. “Where’s your dad? Isn’t he going with you?”
John smiled and said, “Dad must have spent the night at Mom’s place. We’ll meet at the hospital.”
She was taken aback for a second, obviously not prepared for that, but she soon nodded. “I see.
Alright. Drive slowly and stay safe.”
After leaving the Constance Residence, John headed straight to the hospital, where William waswaiting at the entrance. They met up and walked over to the crematorium at the back of the hospital.
Members of the Bailey Family trickled in as well. The relatives who were present earlier during Dexter’scrash to gossip were all absent on this day. Those who showed up were from the main family and thebranch family, so it was not a huge crowd. Mrs. Bailey was sobbing and gasping with Isabelle at herside to support her.
Among Old Mr. Bailey’s business partners, only the Constances were present. One could only wonderif the others were specifically told not to attend.
Dexter’s body was wheeled over from the morgue for a final farewell with his family. Mrs. Bailey didn’tmanage to go over and take a look before she collapsed onto the floor. Seeing that, Old Mr. Baileysimply waved and gestured at Isabelle to bring her mom to a side. Next, he went over alone to take afinal look at Dexter.
William and John stood at a side and felt heartbroken to witness the scene. Standing beside thegurney, Old Mr. Bailey flipped open the white cloth draped over Dexter’s body and stared at his son’slifeless face for a long time. Finally, he sighed and weakly lamented, “My child, why were you sofoolish?”
The family was not given ample time for the farewell before the hospital authority was told to wheel thebody to the crematorium. Two staff members came over and they wheeled the gurney to thedestination, but not before informing the family that Dexter’s ashes would be ready to be brought homein half an hour’s time.
Despite everything that the mortals strived for in their lives, everyone would eventually end up asnothing but ashes in a tiny box. Old Mr. Bailey stared in the direction of the crematorium for a long timeand suddenly started crying while covering his face with his hands. At the moment, he seemed to havereached a realization as he muttered, “Dexter, I’m sorry.” novelbin
However, the apology arrived too late. After the gurney was wheeled away, Mrs. Bailey fainted from hercrying and those of the branch family helped to move her onto a chair.
Isabelle walked over slowly to the guys and stood beside John. “Thanks for coming.” Not knowing whatto say, he could only offer his condolences, which she accepted with a nod. Then, she asked him in alow voice, “Did anything happen to you and Sophia lately?”