However, Elias and Sonya refused. Elias declared, “From now on, Sonya and I are your true parents, Roxanne. The Farwell family will always support you!”
Nodding, Sonya agreed with determination, “Don’t worry. If anyone dares to harm you, that means they’re going up against the entire Farwell family. I was too dumb and made too many mistakes in the past, but from now on, I’ll be a good mother to you.”
Upon hearing this, Roxanne felt that her heart was torn between bitterness and joy, and she couldn’t control the flood of emotions that caused tears to suddenly stream down her cheeks.
Those words were exactly what she needed to hear right now. Seeing that she was crying, Sonya became anxious. She handed Roxanne a tissue and wiped her tears carefully. “Why are you crying? Don’t be sad, Roxanne. Don’t cry anymore. Grant isn’t worth your tears.”
“I’m not crying for him. Thank you, Mom and Dad! At that moment, Roxanne truly regarded Elias and Sonya as her biological parents.
Elias nodded and walked up to the altar. Looking at Grant’s portrait, he said with a firm. voice, “Grant, you were inadequate as a father. when you were alive, but in the final moments.
of your life, you did the right thing. Go and face Roxanne’s mother in the afterlife. From now on, we, the Farwell family, will take care of Roxanne and the children!”
Lucian heard this and quickly stood up. Then, he walked over to Elias. Standing together, the two men made a solemn promise to the departed Grant.
Roxanne suddenly felt a sense of peace and security in her heart. Feeling tired, she leaned on Sonya’s shoulder. Sonya patted her arm gently and murmured, “Don’t worry. It’s all over now…
The familiar gesture reminded Roxanne of her mother from her childhood. Perhaps, all women would become so doting on their children after becoming mothers.
It was five or six in the morning when the funeral vehicles finally arrived at the funeral home. The family remained busy as they dragged their tired bodies through the entire following process.
By noon, all the funeral procedures were completed, and Roxanne held an urn filled with ashes in her hands. She didn’t know if her mother wanted to be buried with a person like Grant.
In addition, she planned to exhume her mother’s remains and check for signs of poisoning so that she could reopen the case. After all, based on what she knew of Winnie and her family, they had to be in a hurry to leave Horington.
Hence, time was of the essence. Roxanne went back to the Jarvis residence and put her father’s ashes there, intending to figure out the next steps later.
Lucian accompanied Roxanne throughout everything so whenever she was exhausted, she could find a dependable shoulder to lean on. When they returned home, the children were very quiet and came over to hug Roxanne.
“Mommy, you should go rest now. We are good kids and won’t make noise!” Estella said. She even rubbed her mother’s belly and talked to her siblings in there. Archie and Benny also nodded, saying they would take good care of Estella.
Roxanne slept until eight o’clock that night before being called to dinner by Sonya. When she walked into the living room, she saw many people there.
Jonathan had come over with his parents, Zachary and Henrietta. The Lann family was also present, consisting of James, his father Jones, and his mother Yennefer. Madilyn also brought Lorraine.
As soon as the women saw Roxanne, they hurried over to console her. “Roxanne, you probably didn’t get enough sleep. Your eyes are a bit swollen. Quick, have something to eat. I brought some supplements for you to replenish your nutrition!” Henrietta said anxiously with a caring voice.
Yennefer’s eyes also showed gentleness as she said, “Roxanne, it’s all right. It’s all over now. If there’s anything you need, just tell us.”
Lorraine’s face was blank, but there was a glimmer of light flickering in her eyes as she held Roxanne’s hand.
“Roxanne, is there anything I can help you with?” she uttered softly, worried that after losing a family member, Roxanne might not be able to accept it.
Madilyn stared at her best friend for a few seconds, observing her carefully to make sure she was okay before pouting slightly in dissatisfaction. “Why didn’t you tell me about something so major happening?” she asked.
Faced with so many gentle and concerned. faces, Roxanne felt a rush of warmth that swept through her entire body. She shook her head slightly and smiled a little. “Don’t worry, everyone. I’m fine. Remember, I’m a doctor, and I’ve seen too many of such things.”
Roxanne understood that her friends and family might not be aware of the lack of emotional connection between her and her father, Grant, which was why everyone was so worried about her. Soon, Sonya brought over a bowl of nourishing soup at just the right temperature, urging Roxanne to drink it.
“Roxanne, don’t bother with us. You go ahead and eat your food first!”
“Yeah, eat up! Don’t worry about trying to entertain us.”
Everyone was urging her to eat, and no one cared about etiquette at such a moment. Thus, Roxanne obediently went to the kitchen and had some food.
In the living room, the elders were still discussing the situation. Only after Lucian told them that there weren’t any more problems did they finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Soon, Roxanne came out, and everyone chatted with her. After they confirmed that she was okay, they all said goodbye and left. Madilyn was the last to leave. She pulled Roxanne aside and smiled a little, asking, “You’re sure you’re okay, right?”
“Madilyn, I’m really fine. You know how I feel about Grant, so I’m just a little sentimental and nothing more. I’ll be back to normal soon. But there’s one thing I need to ask you about. Is it appropriate for me to attend your wedding right after a funeral? I’m worried that it might not be appropriate.”
Roxanne was concerned about violating any cultural customs or taboos, but Madilyn shook her head confidently.
“There’s nothing inappropriate about it. Even in our hometown, it’s acceptable. As long as you’re not mourning and wearing mourning clothes, we’re good. Besides, we’re in Horington now, and there are no such taboos here. I’m looking forward to you doing my hair tomorrow and Essie’s wedding dress being ready. I can’t wait!”
Roxanne’s mood lifted at the sight of her best friend’s excitement, and they chatted for a while before parting ways.
As the night grew darker, Roxanne saw that Elias and Sonya were already showing signs of exhaustion and urged them to go to bed and get some rest.
After all, young people could afford to stay up late occasionally, but older people couldn’t, as it could disrupt their biological clocks. Elias and Sonya nodded while reminding her to get some rest too.
However, Roxanne couldn’t sleep. She had just finished handling her father’s funeral and now had to rethink her mother’s poisoning case.
Not long after, Cayden hurriedly arrived at the Farwell Residence to report to Roxanne and Lucian. about the situation regarding Winnie’s villa, which was under Yuliana’s name and was already in the hands of many. They were preparing for a quick and cheap sale.
As it turned out, the villa Winnie was staying in was under Yuliana’s name, and it had now been handed to several real estate agencies to be sold off at a low price.
“Are they trying to run away?” Lucian raised an eyebrow. In a cold voice, he added, “Buy the house, drag the procedures out, and only give a partial deposit. As long as Winnie hasn’t. received the full payment, she won’t be willing to leave.”
While it was possible to stop others from buying the house, offering a higher price and buying it themselves was the best way to stay in control. Then they could monitor Winnie and Yosef’s movements.
“Honey, is everything okay with the police?” Roxanne asked. Lucian nodded. “Yeah, it’s all good. The procedure has already started. Are you sure you want to exhume the remains tomorrow?”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
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