Chapter 2442

Even after the Callaghan family's situation was resolved, Shannon and the production crew didn't leave right away. There was still one more matter to settle—Edna's spirit. Though Shannon had declared before Vance and Laura that Edna would stay by Caitlin's side, that statement had been more a warning than a literal promise. In reality, once a soul entered the reincarnation queue, it couldn't easily return to the mortal realm. Most spirits were only allowed to visit during a certain season, when the gates of the underworld briefly opened. In other words, Edna had overstayed her time here. "The rules for reincarnation are strict. Giving your daughter your place in line must've cost you a lot, didn't it?" Gone was the chilling energy Edna had exuded earlier, now that the crew and Callaghans were gone. She stood across from Shannon, wearing a warm, amicable smile. Before she could speak, the Mystic staff beat her to it. "She had accumulated a great deal of merit in her life. She was