Jessica tightly hugged Bella's arm and called out softly, "Mom..."
Bella awoke from her daze, looked at her daughter, and then at her sensible son, her eyes welling up with tears.
Such an occasion was not meant for two children to witness so early. But they were Janae Smith's grandchildren, and it was imperative for them to attend her funeral.
Cecelia Anderson stepped forward and picked up Jessica.
Jessica hugged her neck and cried softly.
Although the children were young, they were clever and well-behaved. They naturally noticed that their parents were having a disagreement.
This time, their father left without waiting for their mother, which must have been a significant matter.
"Dad doesn't want us anymore, does he?" Jessica asked, hugging Cecelia's neck.
Cecelia hurriedly replied, "Of course not. Your dad just has some business to deal with first. Once he has everything sorted out, he'll come back home."
