Chapter 560

“I’ll kneel!” Two seconds of hesitation later, she turned and knelt before the memorial tablets. For her father, she decided to compromise. However, the moment her knees touched the ground, her heart was dead. She swore never to let anyone insult or bully her ever again. After the ceremony, Mona got on her feet and stood at the side blankly. She did not look at Thaddeus or Jennifer. Chatters sounded among the guests and grew louder by the second. However, Mona only stood there like a monolith, lifeless and bleak. Thaddeus did not look normal, either. His face was expressionless as he stood beside Mona, not saying a word. His phone in his pocket suddenly buzzed. He pulled it out for a glance and saw it was the hospital. He sighed as he listened to the doctor updating him about Oliver’s condition. He then passed the phone to Mona. “It’s from the hospital.” Mona put the phone near her ear. The doctor said heavily, “I’m sorry, but the patient did not make it.” Her jaw