Chapter 483

"I-I'm sorry…" Zachariah said. "Everything's in the past now," Margaret replied. Zachariah stared at her blankly for half a minute. Eventually, he slowly closed his eyes. Natalie watched as her dad's head tilted downward, just like how people on TV were shown to pass away. In the end, the tears she tried so hard to hold back suddenly flowed freely. Through her sobs, she choked out, "Dad…" Nathan and Melissa stepped forward. Margaret gently placed Zachariah's limp hand back down. Though she did not shed any tears, she did look incredibly desolate. … Taylor helped Nathan handle everything that came after Zachariah's passing. Matthew visited on the day of the burial, and he didn't come alone. A middle-aged woman accompanied him. Natalie didn't recognize her, but Matthew did the introductions, "Nat, this is my mother, Jean. It so happens that she just got back to Jadebourgh. She wanted to come with me to lay your father to rest." Natalie nodded politely to Jean. "Thank you, Mrs.