Jenna was the closest to her. So, she leaned over and put her head close to her. She reached out to lift her wrist, but Vivian stopped her.
“Grandma.” Jenna stared at her with wide eyes and shouted with heartache.
Vivian opened her mouth and looked at her. Tears welled up in her eyes. She took a few deep breaths, and her body began to convulse.
“Call a doctor.” Jenna immediately came to her senses. She only had time to raise her head and shout out this sentence. Then, she saw Vivian open her eyes for the last time, suddenly exhaled, and lolled her head to the side. Her whole body sagged.
“Mom!” “Grandma!” Everyone realized something and called out at once.
Jenna was stupefied. She only felt that Vivian’s grip was getting loose, and her hand was getting colder. Jenna cried out, “Grandma.”
In an instant, everyone was shocked to their core.
Vivian had passed away!
This was everyone’s shared understanding.
After only a short while, the room immediately burst into loud cries. Everyone started to cry out loud for Vivian.
The whole room was filled with the sound of crying and screaming, shrouding it in an air of sorrow.
Everyone began to recall Vivian’s amazing life. She had been like a heroine. The kindness that they had received, the joy that she had brought to them, as well as the woman who had established the prosperous Richards Manor, had left just like that.
The pain was felt by everyone, including the servants of Richards Manor, and they all began to sob bitterly.
Right then, Richards Manor was already pervaded with mournful cries. The sound of weeping shook even the sky.
Jenna was lying on her stomach beside Vivian’s bed, sobbing non-stop.
Vivian had spoiled and taken care of her. Jenna was deeply touched, and she always reserved gratitude and respect for Vivian. Vivian’s departure made her heart ache beyond words. Apart from crying, she really didn’t know what else to say.
Only she understood that Vivian had left the world with regrets.
Her beloved grandson, Hansen, was not there with her at her last breath, and she couldn’t meet him, the grandson whom she was most proud of in her life. What a pity it was.
Jenna knew why Vivian had held onto her hand and opened her mouth before she died. She’d wanted to say something, and Jenna understood it.
Dark clouds suddenly gathered in the sky outside the Ink Garden, casting shadows on everything.
In just one night, Richards Manor had lost two lives. Vivian and her closest aide, Meroy, had left just like that. The entire mansion was cloaked in a sense of fear and bereavement.
Everyone was immersed in grief.
Jenna’s mind gradually turned unusually clear. She knew that at that time, she couldn’t afford herself the time to grieve!
Hansen was still in the capital and had lost all contact with her. Moreover, she was the head of the family. So, it was a heavy responsibility for her.
She wiped away her tears and clenched her jaw, commencing the work at hand.
According to the established procedures, Jenna should first report to the news media that Vivian had passed away. Trevor would complete this process. However, Trevor had obviously suffered a huge blow. After all, he had been in a coma for three years. Vivian had passed away, and Hansen was still besieged by the extremists in the war-torn country, being caught up in a life-and-death situation. Trevor seemed to have aged overnight, and he could not lift his spirits no matter what he did.
The final procedure was completed by Norton.
After the statement was sent out, it was the installation of the vigil. There would be many people from all walks of life coming to pay their final respects. The process would last for about three days, and then Vivian would be sent to the funeral parlor to be cremated.
The busiest days would be these three days.
With Hansen gone, Norton played the most important role. Even though Jenna had already made all kinds of preparations under Marissa’s guidance, when the real moment came, she still felt a little powerless.
Fortunately, Norton had inherited some of Claude’s genes. He was able to remain calm even in the face of danger. He quickly recovered from his grief and began preparing for the funeral.
Sabrina was also extremely helpful. She not only assisted Jenna in managing the living expenses of the family but also prepared the following funeral list and all kinds of trivial matters. Unfortunately, as Hansen was not here and she was pregnant, Jenna could only represent Hansen and followed Norton, together with Trevor and Claude, greeting those who came to mourn and guard the funeral hall.
Everyone had their own heavy responsibility. They couldn’t even grieve before taking up this substantial responsibility. They had to meet all kinds of people who came and wanted to mourn. This was the way of life. Whether one was willing or not, one had to go through the motions.
Jenna thought of Hansen and gathered herself together to preside over the funeral ceremony.
After Vivian’s death, Trevor sent someone to pick Marissa up. After all, she was the eldest daughter-in-law. So, she had to be there.
At noon, news of Vivian’s death spread everywhere on the news media. Once again, Richards Manor was in the public eye.