The Returning Ex

It was a miracle for Elder Mr. Bailey to live for so long with that frail body of his.

Old Mrs. Constance then sighed. “This is why we shouldn’t commit any crimes. This is retribution.”

If Elder Mr. Bailey was content with his life and took care of himself in his later years, he probably wouldn’t die so quickly.

John didn’t say much but went out at once. Actually, what Isabelle asked him to do was pretty easy. Since Elder Mr. Bailey was dead, the procedures were simple enough.

After the death certificate was issued, the body was taken out and sent to the funeral home for cremation. The usual cremation time was in the morning, which seemed to be a rule of sorts. But John didn’t care that much, so he went to the funeral home and asked when the cremation could be done soonest. The funeral home staff told him that there were no affairs slated for that afternoon. If John didn’t mind, they could do it immediately.

John paid the fee at once. “I don’t mind. Go ahead and burn him.”

The staff was startled at his callousness, but since John had paid the money straight away, she didn’t say anything else either and quickly asked someone to push the body in.

John sat on a chair outside and waited. The ashes were transported out in just half an hour.

Urns were sold at the funeral home. John bought the cheapest one, and he didn’t even stick a photo on it but simply dumped the ashes directly into the urn.

cloth, he put it under his

went to the hospital to find Isabelle with the urn. Although he didn’t like Old Mr. Bailey, he didn’t brazenly bring the urn into his ward. Instead, he called

answered the phone. She mumbled something without sounding

sat on the chair outside and put the

around. No one

a minute, Isabelle came out of the

looked around, then came

pointed to the thing wrapped in red cloth next to

was inside, she nodded. “I

trace of sadness

he asked her, “How is your

her father, Isabelle sighed. “Not very well. He is used to living a pampered life, so now that his life is suddenly turned upside down, he isn’t taking it well at

end, the most important thing

gone now, so his entire being had

too long. Now that Old Mr. Bailey was not in a good mental condition, he would get angry even if she went out for a moment

“Go back in. I should leave