Chapter 589. At Least, Not Right Now

“I’m here, Mom. Jasper hasn’t arrived yet, but I’ve already notified him—he’s on his way,” Raymond said as he stepped forward.

Beatrice’s gaze softened, her voice hoarse and low.

“I still want to see the great-grandchildren... Quinton, Kyle, Howard, Arthur, Bruce, Patricia... I want to see them all again.”

She slowly recited each child’s name, and everyone in the room felt their throats tighten. It was as if she were saying her goodbyes.

“What do you think...?” Eliza whispered, pulling Sebastian aside.

Sebastian’s eyes dimmed. “I think she knows... It feels like she’s preparing to say farewell. Like she just wants to see everyone one last time.”

Molly couldn’t take it anymore. She turned around and quietly wiped away tears. Simon silently placed a hand on her shoulder to comfort her.

He wanted to say something like “This is the cycle of life,” but here, now, it just felt cruel to speak those words out loud.

He respected Beatrice deeply