Chapter 187

Jessica was not ready to say goodbye to Dawson, no matter how many times reality dawned on her. From the funeral and burial arrangements to the moment his body was lowered six feet underground, she doubted she had ever fully grasped what was happening.

The whole city came out to mourn in one way or another. To them, it was a great loss. Dawson was a major business tycoon whom others had also come to know as a philanthropist who had helped struggling businesses in the past.

Xavier even heard testimonies about his grandfather from others for the first time. Jessica did not shed a tear for fear of encouraging Xavier to break down during the process. She saw how hard he tried to stay strong.

She, however, did not miss the times he slipped quietly out of bed at night and only returned once the sun was coming up. She suspected he went to mourn, but she did not question