Chapter 844 A New Chapter Begins

She gave a small shake of her head. "Ash had a treatment this morning. It's okay, though. Let's head in." I nodded, catching a glimpse of Ash's big, tearful eyes. The funeral hall held three caskets, each surrounded by a sea of yellow and white chrysanthemums. Madam Young's lay in the center, her portrait commanding the middle spot." I glanced at Idris's photo to the right, his face stern and icy in the black and white image. Staring at it, I felt lost in thought. Was this really goodbye? A wave of sadness washed over me. I believed that once we returned from the border, all our troubles would be behind us. However, it turned out that the past was just on pause, and the future was still on shaky ground. We had survived the border, only to face our final farewells at home. The irony was not lost on me: the warrior did not fall in battle, but to the hidden battles of home. Alice and the other Youngs knelt before the altar, meticulously performing the rituals, greeting each mourner w