Chapter 1997 Extra 4
Peace returned to Oceanic Estate once the kids had left. Now that everything was settled, the couple,
who had been busy, decided to take a good rest. They thought about staying in Avenport for a few days
to keep Rufus company.
However, on the seventeenth, Mark showed up to inform them that Jonathan had passed away. Sasha
and Sebastian stayed in their room for a long, long time. It was simply too sudden.
There was no warning at all. Jonathan, the powerful warrior who had survived hundreds of battles, had
left the world just like that. Worse still, it happened after everyone had left Oceanic Estate.
Sebastian broke down a little after receiving the news. He had just mourned his fatherâs passing before
the new year, and now his grandfather was gone, too.
He locked himself in Jonathanâs room and stayed there all afternoon, guarding over the latterâs body.
Not once had he ever left.
âWill he be okay?â
Mark was rather worried after he saw how Sebastian reacted.
Surprisingly, Sasha was much calmer. She knew that the day would come. After all, that was the
reason they had held her sonâs wedding in advance. They wanted to fulfill Jonathanâs last wish and
make him happy.
That was why Sasha accepted his death rather quickly. While Sebastian locked himself in the room,
she calmly planned the funeral and informed their friends and family who had just attended Ianâs
wedding.
Oceanic Estate was once again bustling with activity that evening. However, instead of beautiful
wedding decorations, the house was filled with condolence flowers.
âHe left so suddenly. I canât believe he passed away just days after his great-grandsonâs wedding.â
âYeah. He didnât get to see the birth of his great-great-grandchild.â
Everyone who came for the funeral was sad to see how the cheery ambiance from just two weeks ago
had turned into something so sorrowful.
However, someone else spoke up soon after.
âThat is not true. Heâs blessed. Heâs over ninety years old. I heard that he had been unwell and had
lived in a temple for some time. Now that he got to see his great-grandson get married and even
passed away after the festive season, Iâd say that this is as blessed as a person can get.â
âI guess youâre right.â The revelation hit everyone after they heard those words.
Heâs right. Old Mr. Jadeson passed away in his nineties. That means he had lived longer than most
people out there. On top of that, God had been merciful to him. He got to see everyone he wanted to
see one last time, and he left in a way such that he wouldnât burden his children or grandchildren. Only
a handful of people could have such a blessing.
Suddenly, everyone became jealous of Jonathan.
The Jadesons werenât that heartbroken, either. They had been mentally prepared. Even Sebastian
managed to calm himself down and take over the planning of the funeral after he came out of
Jonathanâs room.
âDarling, should we tell the kids about this?â
âNo. He chose to go on this day because he didnât want the kids to be sad. Weâll let them know after
the funeral.â
Sebastianâs voice was thick with tears. He had a white flower on his chest and was standing solemnly
by the condolence flowers.
Sasha, who was also standing at the side and welcoming the guest, couldnât help glancing at the photo
of the deceased.
Jonathan was smiling so happily.
It was almost as though he could see who was standing right in front of his portrait. His grandson, the
heir he favored the most, was right there with him.
The funeral was simple.
Mark claimed that it was what Jonathan wanted.
However, despite Jonathanâs wishes, there were still too many mourners there to pay their
condolences. As Devin had left to take Nina to Matteo, Sasha and Sebastian could only recruit more
help.
âThe Coopers are here, Mrs. Jadeson,â informed Olivia as she made her way to Sasha.
Sasha, who had been welcoming the guests in person, smiled upon hearing that.
The Coopers being there was good news because the siblings, especially Riley, were very capable and
could help a lot.
Sasha left to meet the siblings right away.
âEdmund, Riley, youâre both here. Thank you so much.â
âItâs fine. Weâre family, arenât we? Just stay where you are, Sasha. Iâll deal with everything else,â Riley
said.
Sasha thought, Riley is indeed a good helper. I donât have to worry so much now that sheâs offered to
help.
She then looked at her husband, who was standing beside her and who only had eyes for her. At that
moment, she couldnât ask for anything more.
âOkay. Thank you so much. Wait⦠If youâre both here, then whoâs taking care of Ronald? Heâs just a
kid. Did you leave him alone at home?â Sasha quickly asked when she saw that they did not bring the
child with them.