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They stayed in front of the grave for a long time. As the weather grew colder, Chase was worried Wendy would catch a chill, so he said goodbye to his mother and brought Wendy back to the car.
Once inside, Wendy couldn’t hold it back anymore. She hugged Chase tightly and burst int tears. “Why didn’t you tell me? Every time you said you were going home, you meant here?”
Chase hummed softly, not showing much emotion, and gently patted Wendy’s back to comfort her. “It’s okay. This is still my home. After death, dust returns to dust. As long as Mom is here, it’s home. It’s the same.”
“When did it happen?”
Actually, not long after Chase and Wendy got married, his mother had passed away. It had nothing to do with anyone else–her health had simply declined too much, her organs aged beyond saving.
So Chase had never blamed anyone. Without any other relatives, he had handled the entire funeral alone, and finally chose this place.
A small, lonely cemetery.
It was all Chase could afford back then, paid for with his scholarship money. He hadn’t used at single cent from the Quinn family.
After crying for a while, Wendy sniffled and immediately called Sammy.
“Boss, where are you? A whole van full of people is waiting for you at the company for the meeting! Do you know what time it is?” Sammy started rambling the second she answered.
Wendy, keeping her composure, managed to suppress all traces of her crying.
“I’m at my father’s cemetery. Find the best available spot near his grave. Get someone to pick a good date and time. I’m moving my mother–in–law’s grave next to his. I’ll send you the address shortly.”
Hearing that, Chase tried to stop her, but Wendy didn’t give him the chance. Sammy, stunned, froze mid–scribble.
She hesitated. “Madam Wendy, your mother–in–law? Sir’s mother… passed away?”
No one had ever mentioned it.
When had this happened?
Wendy confirmed softly. “I’ll explain when I get back. For now, just get it ready. It has to be the best spot, close to my father’s, easy for visiting later.”
“Understood. I’ll get on it right away. The company meeting?”
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“I’m heading back now.”
Today was Chase’s day off–he didn’t have to go to the hospital. But for Wendyf it was still a workday.
On the way back, Chase tried to persuade Wendy. She’s already passed. Where she a buried doesn’t matter. As long as there’s love, it’s enough.”
But Wendy didn’t agree,
“My mother–in–law deserves the best. It was my mistake not to know before. From now on enemy holiday. I’ll accompany you to visit her.”
What Chase really cared about was Wendy’s attitude. He hadn’t expected her no change anything,
Seeing that he couldn’t talk her out of it, Chase said nothing more. The just sent Sammy mother’s birthdate as Wendy had asked. Sammy responded with condolences
It was late–many years too late. But for those still living, it was better than never
Chase thought about what Wendy had said earlier at the cemetery–that she wouldn’t let him face everything alone anymore–and a quiet smile spread across his face.
After so many years, he had finally gotten everything he had ever hoped for
Wendy drove straight to the company. Chase originally wanted to take a cab home, but Wendy clutched his hand tightly and refused to let go, pulling him along upstairs.
When she tried to bring him into the meeting room, Chase hesitated. “Is this really okay? You’re having a meeting. Why should I be there?”
“It’s about you today.”
“About me?”
When Wendy pushed open the meeting room door, Chase saw not only Sammy and Zynn, two familiar faces, but also Waylon and one of his colleagues.
The young man beside Waylon stood up to greet them, but Waylon stayed seated.
“We’ve been waiting a while,” Waylon said.
“Sorry.” Wendy said. “We went to visit my mother–in–law today. We’re a little late.”
Waylon glanced at her. Even he knew Chase’s mother had passed away. Visiting a mother–in–law meant paying respects to the dead.
He said nothing about it.
“I still have people waiting at the office, Waylon said. “Today you said you want to investigate the
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Chase sat beside Wendy, feeling a bit uneasy.
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Back then, he had nearly died of gas poisoning at home. Later, they found out someone had put sleeping pills in his tea. Chase had never figured out when he had drunk it. Wendy hadn’t pushed the investigation at the time–she had just grown colder toward him.
And now, after two or three years, she wanted to dig it up again.
“Yes. I suspect the Harrison family is involved. If possible, please open a joint investigation,” Wendy said.
Waylon twirled a pen in his fingers but didn’t comment. Sammy quickly explained the situation.
Back when it had happened, Waylon had been working out of town and wasn’t familiar with the details here. But he and Chase had always stayed in touch. When Chase said he was sick, Waylon hadn’t thought much of it.
Only now did he realize–Chase had escaped death by a hair’s breadth. If Wendy hadn’t changed her flight and returned early, Chase might have ended up as nothing more than a handful of ashes.
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