Never Late, Never Away

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2248

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2248

As Jessica busied herself with some of Liam’s matters, a group of relatives hovered anxiously over her shoulder. They seemed to be on the lookout for something else.

“Jessica, how are your parents’ assets going to be split?”

“That’s right, Jessica, since you’re the only child, they should have left everything they own to you, shouldn’t they?”

“Um, Jessica, our family business has recently run into a spot of trouble. Will you be able to help us out?”

Jessica found herself suddenly overwhelmed with a surge of requests for financial aid. Wryly, Jessica pondered to herself, Why are all these people actually here for? To grieve? Perhaps merely to borrow money? Jessica felt a sudden chill in her heart, as if icy fingers had suddenly reached out and grabbed it.

“Jessica, our family is facing some difficulty as well. We’re all family here, aren’t we? You won’t be able to spend all that money by yourself anyway. Help us out a little.”

Jessica felt her blood turn cold. She suddenly developed a sense of loathing for the feverish, groping crowd surrounding her.

How could those who claimed to be her own family make such requests at a time like this? Shouldn’t they have been comforting her? Shouldn’t they be mourning for the departed, rather than their own financial losses?

“Here, Jessica!” Larry suddenly bellowed.

sunk their teeth into her like a pack of hungry dogs, would not relinquish their hold so easily. Jessica

demanded in a low

Ignore them,” Larry said easily,

looked

yet. I’ll explain to you

“Jessica, we’re starting!”

time!” The urgent cries from Jessica’s relatives came, forcefully hauling

“Coming!” Jessica yelled back.

The sea was as smooth as glass, disturbed only by the occasional ripples formed by seagulls dipping into the water. Above them was an azure sky dotted with white clouds.

about me. I’ll live a good

Jessica’s hands felt unendurably heavy. Tears rolled down

her parents. They were well and truly gone now.

in peace,” Jessica repeated. Taking a deep breath, she scattered the

thunder suddenly roared overhead. Without any warning,

“It’s raining! Let’s go!”

small child’s

home. This has nothing

about that woman?”

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