Chapter 556 William's Emptiness

Jayden quickly got up to pat William's back and attempted to call the nurse. However, William waved him off and said hoarsely, "It's fine." He then took a few sips of water to calm himself. He coughed, feeling a dull ache in his lungs, and wearily leaned back against the head of the bed. As the sun sank lower in the sky, the light shifted westward. William's gaunt face looked even more hollow in the fading twilight. His eye sockets grew deeper, and his eyes appeared even more depthless. "Sea burials are just another way of disposing of the dead. There's no need to bother with burying a few pieces of clothing," he rasped. "At least there should be a place for prayers. We can't just leave her as a wandering spirit, short on money, can we?" Jayden replied. William looked at him. "Do you really believe in such things?" Jayden forced a smile. "If it's for someone you care about, it's better to believe than not." Once someone had passed, there wasn't much the living could do. They'd a