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Teresa suddenly felt sorry for him . She was supposed to head straight back to Nareigh after getting off the highway , but suddenly , she remembered Gordon’s old house and took a different turn .
Donald and Jennifer were driving ahead of Teresa . They glanced in the mirror and saw her heading the other way , toward Jaymero .
Donald said , “ Where is Teresa off to ? Isn’t she heading back t
Nareigh ? ”
Jennifer had always assumed Teresa’s car your phone . I’ll call her . ”
s right behind Donald’s , but when she turned to look , it was already long out of sight . She said , “ Give me
“ Sure . ” Donald handed his phone to Jennifer without a second thought .
“ Sorry . The subscriber you dialed can not be connected for the moment . ” Jennifer frowned as she listened to the busy signal .
Teresa connected to Bluetooth and called Miriam as she drove . Edward sent the funeral location to Miriam , and she forwarded it to Teresa
It looked familiar , just as Teresa remembered . She started the GPS and found that she had 120 miles to go to Jaxmere . Thankfully , traffic was light today . She estimated it would take her about two and a half hours to get there .
Teresa thought for a moment and called Miriam again . “ Could you look after Michael tonight ? I don’t think I’ll make it back . ”
“ Sure . Just stay safe , ” Miriam replied .
“ Thanks , Miriam . ” After hanging up, Teresa stepped on the gas . She honestly didn’t know why she acted on impulse , taking the opposite direction instead of heading back to Nareigh .
She thought , ‘ Maybe that’s life . Life is just full of choices , and once you pick one , that’s it . It’s like driving on the highway where you can’t just turn around . ‘
Maybe it was because Jonathan said he wasn’t okay , or maybe it was because she had also suffered the pain of losing her family . She could deeply empathize with him .
He couldn’t be there for her when she lost her grandparents . And after he finally came back , he pulled her into his arms and told her it would be okay .
For the first time , she realized that a hug could mean the world when people were at their lowest .
The funeral was to be held in their hometown , which threw a wrench into all prior arrangements . Jonathan was constantly on the phone , dealing with everything .
Edward saw how hard Jonathan was working and felt bad just standing around , so he started helping with the flowers .
Irene and Heidi had been busy for a few days and were a bit tired , so they went to wash their faces .
Fiona sat alone in the house , holding a photo of Gordon .
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Edward took Heidi’s seat and gently said , “ Grandma , why don’t you go get some rest ? Jonathan will take care of this . ”
Fiona glanced at Edward and shook her head slightly .
Edward had caught a bit of a cold and had been coughing . He had been doted on by his parents since birth , and this was the first time he had experienced the death of a loved one .
Worried that he might feel uncomfortable , Heidi said , “ Why don’t you go rest for a while ? ”
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Heidi had Edward come back late to shield him from seeing Gordon’s bedy . She was afraid that his terrible look would scare Edward
“ Mom , I’m fine , and I can help , ” Edward said confidently .
Irene snorted . “ It’s good he wants to help . Jonathan has been working around the clock for the past few days . ”
Heidi pursed her lips and said nothing more .
Jonathan was busy preparing for the funeral . He only managed to message Teresa during quick lunch breaks and kept going without stopping
His phone was on silent mode . He told everyone at work to hold off – no pressing issues for the next three days , and no calls unless absolutaty necessary
“ Edward . ” Jonathan called out to him , “ Help me with these flowers .”
“ Got it . ” Edward nodded , thinking , ‘ Finally , I can do something .
Many people arrived to offer their condolences . Jonathan noticed that Fiona hadn’t eaten anything all day , so he brought her some food .
Fiona looked up at Jonathan and said , “ I’m not hungry . Thanks . ”
“ Grab a bite , or you’ll wear yourself out . I’ve taken care of everything at your school . The kids are doing just fine . Don’t worry , ” said Jonathan .
Fiona patted Jonathan on his shoulder and said , “ Thank you . ”
“ No problem , ” Jonathan said . With his gentle reassurance , Fiona finally took a few bites .
Aside from the breakdown she had when she just came back , Fiona had now calmed down .
There hadn’t been any recent photos of Gordon in years . The few photos he had were all taken before he got Alzheimer’s . Back then , still locked whole . His eyes were bright , though clouded with sorrow .
Fiona stared at Gordon’s picture and murmured , “ Is there anything else you wanted to tell me ? You were always nagging when you were alive . ” She paused for a moment and continued , “ Come to me in my dreams if possible . ”
By the time Teresa arrived , it was already evening . The roads after the highway were winding , so she followed the GPS slowly .
As dusk fell , Gordon’s house was brightly lit. Neighbors whispered among themselves that he had always been reclusive , living alone with hardly a visit
from his children .
No one expected such a grand funeral after his death . Luxury cars lined the entrance , guarded by suited bodyguards . The people who came to the funeral were all dressed appropriately , holding flowers , and they looked like they were of no ordinary means .
Teresa parked her car at the corner of the main road . The narrow alleys beyond were too tight for cars to pass , so she had no choice but to continue on foot . Even from a distance , she could see Gordon’s house .
Just as Teresa was about to arrive , she suddenly realized that she had forgotten to bring some flowers with her . She drove to a nearby shop , bought some lilies , and went back to her car .
By the time she finished , it was already past six , and the sky had turned completely dark . As Teresa followed the crowd toward the entrance , Edward , who had gone out to smoke , saw her .
Edward was surprised . “ Teresa ? What are you doing here ? ”
“ I heard about your grandfather passing away , ” Teresa said , offering an apologetic smile as she handed him the flowers . “ Would you mind taking this in for me ? Tell Jonathan I’m sorry for your loss .”
Edward took the flowers from Teresa and said , “ Teresa , you should come in . Jonathan is inside . ”