Chapter 1031: Chapter 1034

Joan had been trying to get Ştella to eat from the morning, but she failed despite her best efforts.

The pastries were still at the door, in the same position as when they had been brought.

Joan gave it a little thought and called Weston.

“Mr. Ford, Mrs. Ford refuses to eat... She says she has no appetite. She hasn‘t eaten anything since morning.”

There was a short silence from the other end of the call.

Then, Weston‘s low and mellow voice came. He sounded tired. “I see.” He did not comment anything.

“Mr. Ford? Are you coming home today?” Joan asked speculatively Weston did not answer her, but glanced in the direction not far away and muttered, “We‘ll see.” Then, he hung up the phone.

“Mr. Ford? Mr. Ford?!”

Joan shouted a few times and sighed as she looked at the disconnected phone call. When she turned around, she saw Stella standing behind her. She did not know how long she had been standing there.

Stella was still wearing the same white nightgown that Weston had put on her when he left. Loose and velvety, it hung down to her feet.

With her hair down and unadorned face, she exuded a sense of fragility.

Stella spoke softly. She asked, “He‘s not coming back, is he?”

Joan felt sorry. “Mr. Ford must be busy with work. When he‘s done, he‘ll be back…”

Stella‘s eyes turned gloomy. She repeated, “He‘s not coming back.”

“Mrs. Ford…” Joan felt that Stella was not in the right mental state. She asked, “Are you not feeling well?”

Stella shook her head and did not say anything.

“I want to go back to my room...”

“Mrs. Ford, but you‘ve been in your room all day!”

Joan took her arm and urged her, “Come and eat something.”

When Joan‘s hand touched her, Stella flinched and took a step back. “No...”

“I’m not hungry.”

“You haven‘t eaten all day. How can you not?”

Joan was getting anxious. “If Mr. Ford comes home and finds you hungry, he‘ll hold me responsible!”

Stella pursed her lips. “He won‘t. I‘ll talk to him.”

“Mrs. Ford...” Joan wasn‘t actually afraid that Weston would pursue the matter. She was just worried about Stella‘s health. “At least eat something. You‘re not well...”

Stella’s eyes were blank. It was as if there was nothing in them. It was as if she had lost her soul.

She pushed the door open, went inside the room, and closed the door.

The soft click on the door sounded as fragile as her breath. It was as if she could disappear at any time.

The smell of disinfectant water was particularly strong at the hospital.

Weston rushed over as soon as he received the news. When he arrived, Zachary was already covered with a white cloth.

The weather was getting warmer, and they needed to hold the cremation as soon as possible.

As soon as he entered the room, he heard a small sobbing sound. It was Guinevere.

Guinevere had been crying a lot in the past few days. Her tears would not stop. When it was time for the actual funeral, her sobbing became weaker.

Guinevere stared blankly in Zachary‘s direction with swollen eyes. When she heard the sound of footsteps at the door, she looked up and saw Weston.

“You‘re here?” Her voice was very hoarse.