Chapter 975

Three months later, the Calton and Wallace families gathered once more for a funeral. This time, it was Audrey’s turn. After lingering in a state of semi-consciousness for three months, Audrey had an unexpected moment of clarity. One quiet afternoon, she beckoned her son, daughter-in-law, grandsons, and granddaughter to her bedside. Each of them received a few parting words, the final bits of advice from the matriarch, spoken with a serene smile. With a soft breath, Audrey whispered, “Samantha has come with Jane to fetch me. It’s time for me to go.” Those were her last words, delivered gently as she closed her eyes, a faint smile lingering as she slipped away. Bryan was the first to collapse under the weight of grief. He threw himself toward his grandmother, unable to hold back the sobs that shook his body. The room soon filled with the muffled sound of crying as family members wrestled with their emotions. Unlike Jane’s funeral, where Frederick hadn’t even bothered to show his face, t