Chapter 150 No Need for a Pregnant Woman to Keep a Vigil
Imogen’s heart stopped for a moment and then began to beat non–stop.
It must be someone’s prank, right?
But at this very moment, the notifications from all significant platforms came one after another, and if you clicked on anyone, it would be related broadcasts.
Troy, in the news, was still wearing the same clothes he left today.
So, Troy went to the hospital.
Grandpa. Grandpa was dead?!
Grandpa, who loved Imogen, passed away!
The news caught Imogen entirely off guard. Imogen felt her heart seemingly hit by a heavy fist
and pulled together fiercely. Imogen was grieved, and her eyes immediately turned red and foggy.
When Grandpa came to see Imogen a few days ago, he was still in good health!
Grandpa said a few days ago that he would wait for Imogen’s child to be born and hug his great–grandson!
Why suddenly…
No, how could Grandpa be willing to leave without seeing Imogen’s child born?
Imogen sniffed, immediately sat up from the bed, and shouted, “Sue, call the driver over. I’m going to the hospital!”
Imogen must see Grandpa for the last time!
Sue came in from the outside, who had seen the news, and persuaded Imogen, “Mrs. Marshall, just now, Mr. Marshall called and told you to stay at home. Don’t go anywhere and take care of yourself…”
“I have to go!” Imogen shed tears and called Troy directly without badgering Sue.
When Imogen got through, before Troy spoke, Imogen choked up and said, “Troy, ask the driver to pick me up! I’m going to the hospital!”
“Imogen, you…”
“Don’t persuade me! I’ll walk over if the driver doesn’t come to pick me up!”
Since Imogen’s father passed away, Troy’s grandparents were the people who loved Imogen the most. They were Imogen’s closest relatives. As a granddaughter or granddaughter–in–law, how could Imogen just stay at home when Grandpa was dead?!
Troy frowned and said in a low voice, “Wait at home. I’ll pick you up.”
“Please hurry up,” Imogen said, wiping away tears.
“Don’t cry. I’m coming.”
Imogen let out a muffled “Okay.”
After the call, Imogen changed her clothes and waited anxiously. Now, the scabs from the wound on Imogen’s face have fallen off.
It wouldn’t be too ugly to see Grandpa like this.
Soon after, the sound of a car engine came from the courtyard.
Troy entered the living room and saw Imogen appear at the stairs on the second floor. Troy hurriedly asked Imogen to stop, “Don’t move!”
Troy went up the stairs quickly and lifted Imogen in his arms. Looking at Imogen’s red and swollen eyes and her face stained with tears, Troy frowned and said, “Why did you get out of bed?”
“Just a few steps. It’s okay.”
“It’s not okay.”
Imogen didn’t bother with Troy about this but asked in a muffled voice, “Grandpa was fine a few days ago. Why did he suddenly…”
Troy paused and lowered his eyes. “The last time Grandpa was hospitalized, Mr. Brooks said that he could only extend Grandpa’s life by three months… Grandpa was very weak and might die at any time. Not suddenly.”
Hearing this, Imogen started to cry again.
Troy sighed, put Imogen in the back seat, caressed her cheeks, and wiped away the teardrops with his thumb. “Don’t cry. Grandpa was in heaven and didn’t want you to be like this. He always wanted to have his great–grandson. You and the baby must be fine for Grandpa’s last wish.” “Hmm…” Imogen replied, wiping away her tears indiscriminately. Imogen could not help but cry with her throat stuffed, tears falling without stopping, no matter what.
Troy cuddled Imogen into his arms tightly and patted her on the back lightly, like coaxing a child. “You would become a crybaby if you continued to cry.”
The driver took the wheelchair and started the car.
The car drove directly to the church.
At this time, Henry’s body was also sent to the church under the arrangement of Leo, where Henry would be dressed up and visited for the last time.
The church was also undergoing decoration.
When they were about to arrive at the church, Troy took Imogen’s hand and told her, “When arrive, you only need to stay by Grandpa’s side. You don’t have to do anything else. Clear?” “Okay.”
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Agnes was already dressed in black, waiting at the entrance of the church. At the sight of Troy and Imogen coming over, Agnes handed them two white flowers.
Agnes pushed the wheelchair and said, “Troy, go and do your work. I will take care of Imogen.” “Agnes, thanks.” Troy leaned over and told Imogen, “Would push yourself if you didn’t feel well. You must tell me. I need to go to work first.”
“Okay.”
Troy strode away. Agnes wheeled Imogen to the lounge, looked at Imogen’s red eyes, and comforted her, “Imogen, don’t be sad. Everyone will die. Grandpa didn’t want you to be like this.” “I know. Agnes, I just… just miss Grandpa.” Imogen’s voice choked up with tears as she spoke. “Troy initially wanted to keep it from you, but what the unscrupulous media did was irritating, and Troy even smashed a camera angrily.”
It was indeed Troy’s nature.
For Grandpa’s death, Troy was grieved no less than Imogen. Those media competing to report then would only add fuel to the flames.
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Chapter 150 No Need for a Pregnant Woman to Keep a Vigil
“How could such a big be kept secret? Why not tell me the truth.”
“Troy’s also doing it for your good. Grandpa was being dressed up now. Grandma and Judith are in the lounge. Let’s go there first and wait.”
“Alright.”
In the lounge, Layla sat alone on a chair, lost in thought.
At the age of Henry, who had been in poor health, Layla had already made preparations.
Before Henry fell into a coma, he took Layla’s hand and told her a lot. Layla has been ready to accept the reality since then, and now just felt very heavy with no tears.
Seeing Agnes pushing Imogen in, Layla returned to her senses and waved. “Come here.” Agnes pushed Imogen to stop in front of Layla.
“Grandma.”
Layla took Imogen’s hand and sighed. “Imogen, why do you come here?”
Imogen’s eyes were red again. “Grandma, I must come to see Grandpa for the last time.”
“Good girl. After seeing your grandpa, go home. Your grandpa won’t blame you.”
According to the custom, the deceased were usually placed in the church, and their children and grandchildren came to keep a vigil. However, the rules were not rigid, and there were always exceptions. So, pregnant women who did not keep a vigil would not be blamed.
Imogen shook her head and refused firmly. “Don’t worry, Grandma, I’m fine.”
There was no fixed ritual for the vigil, and the duration of the ceremony was also not fixed. Imogen could rest in the restroom when tired.
Imogen was sitting in a wheelchair, not standing. Everything would be okay if Imogen could rest from time to time.
It was a great regret for Imogen that she didn’t say the last word to Henry.
The Marshall family’s graves were on the mountain, so that Imogen couldn’t follow them to the burial. She could only keep a vigil to do her filial piety now.
Layla, Judith, and Agnes took turns persuading Imogen, but Imogen still didn’t change her mind. Troy also came to persuade Imogen but failed. He had to ask Sue to come to take care of her and
let her rest more.
Layla took Imogen’s hand and patted Imogen. “Good girl. No wonder Henry loved you the most. He still missed you till his last hour and said he was sorry for you. When the pressure of public opinion was the heaviest, he couldn’t help you to clarify…”
Imogen was about to cry again. “I never blame Grandpa…”
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