Chapter 1839

In the inner hall, there were two portraits, one of Jackson's father and the other of Master Zack. When Mary saw the portraits, her eyes welled up with tears, and she bowed her head in prayer. Edward followed suit. "Mary, are you alright?" Serenity asked, noticing Mary's tearful eyes. "I'm... I'm fine. I just feel so sad to see your father-in-law pass away at such a young age," Mary said softly. "My father-in-law loved my mother-in-law too deeply. When he lost her, he lost his will to live. Perhaps, to him, death was a release," Serenity sighed. What her father-in-law didn't know was that he had passed down his suffering onto the living. "How... how did he pass away?" Mary asked. "He froze to death by the roadside. Jack was the one who brought his ashes back to the Valor family," Serenity explained. Mary's complexion turned pale, and she wavered, almost losing her balance. Edward quickly stepped forward to support his wife. He asked, "Are you feeling unwell?" "Yes, a little bi