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With that, she pointed to the sky.
Sharon blinked innocently and asked, “Really?”
Shane hoisted Sharon into his arms and answered for Natalie, “Yes. Grandma has become a star, and you can see
her at night. She's the brightest one in the sky.”
“Dad is right.” Connor nodded.
He was smarter than Sharon, so unlike Sharon who did not fully comprehend the situation, he knew what death
signified.
Thus, he did not mind dealing with his grief alone and hoped that Sharon could stay happy forever. After all, he had
vowed to protect his sister for the rest of his life.
Since her parents and brother all said so, she believed them and stopped crying. After wiping her tears away, she
giggled with delight. “Dad, I saw on TV that there are gods and goddesses. Is Grandma a goddess then? Is that why
she's become a star?”
“Yes.” Shane dipped his head and rubbed his forehead against hers.
Sharon giggled louder at that.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtA small smile formed on Natalie's lips when she saw how easily he managed to coax Sharon.
Jared arrived back in the country that night itself.
Natalie picked him up and brought him back to the villa.
Upon seeing Shane, he extended his hand somewhat cautiously. “Nice to meet you, Shane.”
“The pleasure is all mine.” Shane reached out to shake his hand, sizing him up at the same time.
He bore a strong resemblance to Natalie, but due to his congenital heart disease, he had a thin frame and stood at
a mere height of five feet five. He looked like he would be blown away by the wind at any second.
“Please, have a seat.” Shane withdrew his hand and gestured to the couch.
Jared nodded and sat down.
Meanwhile, Natalie poured them both a glass of water.
Jared accepted the glass from her and took a small sip before speaking. “Nat, where is Mom now?”
“At the hospital,” Natalie replied.
With the glass still in his hand, he queried, “Then when should we begin dealing with the funeral?”
Natalie gnawed on her lip to gather her thoughts before answering, “I originally planned to deal with it after finding
out the truth about Mom's death, but now, I'm not even sure if her death was accidental, or if she was murdered by
Harrison and Susan.”
There was really no solid evidence.
Jared understood that. As a result, his grip on the glass tightened, and he found himself lost for words.
In the end, it was Shane who broke the silence. “While the police are still investigating, I've also ordered Silas to
arrange for some people to look into the case. If all goes well, they should have some news for us by tomorrow.”
“The police will also have some news for us tomorrow, right?” Natalie twisted her fingers together.
Shane nodded. “Most probably.”
Natalie lowered her eyes.
So the cause of Mom's death will be revealed tomorrow. We'll finally know if it was an accident or intentional
murder.
“Anyway, you're probably tired after your flight. You should get some rest,” Shane took Natalie's hand and said to
Jared.
As if on cue, Mrs. Wilson came over right then. “Mr. Smith, please follow me. I'll show you to your room.”
“Thank you, Mrs. Wilson.” Jared stood up, then bid Shane and Natalie goodnight before following after Mrs. Wilson.
Shane glanced at Natalie and suggested, “C'mon, let's go back to our room as well. You must be tired after going
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmout for the whole day. It's time to call it a night.”
Natalie was in no mood to sleep, but her head felt heavy, so she had no excuse to refuse and eventually allowed
him to lead her upstairs.
The next day, Natalie stayed home the entire day, waiting for the outcome of the investigation.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, the investigation was concluded.
She received a call from the police station, and was told that Harrison and Susan had nothing to do with Yulia's
death - it was indeed an accident.
Even Silas' investigation came to the same conclusion.
Thus, Natalie no longer had a reason not to believe it.
She clutched the investigation report given by Silas tightly for a long time. When she finally let go, it was as though
all the fight had drained out of her. “Jared, send out the invites. Let's prepare Mom's funeral.”
“Okay.” Jared nodded with reddened eyes.
Pinching his nose bridge, Shane offered his help as well. “I'll get someone to contact the cemetery.”
“Mm.” Natalie closed her eyes dejectedly.
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