Mr Trap. Coldhearted
The Part 245
“Go if you really want to take Chloe to her final resting place,” said Cathleen gave permission to Gerald who had been silent since then and tried to show that the man ignored the news that had just been heard. However, he knew that in the heart of the man there must be a desire to leave, then he must not be selfish.
Gerald shook his head. “I'll stay here looking after you and the kids. Unless you want to accompany me.”
Gerald wanted to show everyone, especially Cathleen, that she doesn't care about Chloe anymore. But, ushering in the passing of the past to leave forever is also very much wanted. It's just that he doesn't want to undermine the good faith that has been established with the Pattinson family. So that his face looks ordinary and flat when he heard his former lover was declared dead.
“I am still uncomfortable when walking, and also have not rested after giving birth. But, if you want company, then I will go with you.” Cathleen stopped her son who was taking nutrition, giving Galtero to Geraldine who immediately wanted to hold the little boy.
“No, you just rest first, then we go to the cemetery,” reject Gerald. Cathleen's health is more important than people who can't help her life.
“What no, than your life is full of regrets later.” Cathleen stopped leaning and sat up more upright.
It wasn't Gerald who showed any desire to go to the funeral. But it was Cathleen who was so urgent. The woman is selfless, holding the man back even for the last time she met Chloe.
Cathleen lowered her legs until she touched the floor. “Come, we have to go home first to change clothes.”
“Can't you just stay here and let Gerald go?” Mama Gwen saw her daughter walking with her legs slightly widened, knowing that she was not comfortable in the birth canal.
“If Gerald wants to go alone, I'll excuse him, but he wants to be with me. So, it doesn't matter, it's just a minute.”
No one can stop Cathleen. After all they wanted to show sorrow to the abandoned family.
“Use wheelchair only.” Gerald immediately picked up the tool that was available in the corner of the room. Sit Cathleen there so she doesn't have to walk.
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The all-black clothes had already wrapped Cathleen and Gerald's body. They came to the funeral home when the coffin would be sent to the cemetery. So the two can't see Chloe's face.
One by one the mourners had left the cemetery. There was left Mr. Eleanor and his wife who was still crying in the navel of the child.
Gerald pushed Cathleen's wheelchair closer.
“I am so sorry for the passing of Chloe,” Cathleen said so sincerely as she rubbed Gerald's hand that was touching her shoulder.
Hearing the voices of people, Mr and Mrs Eleanor raised her head. Both of them smiled as if they were saying thank you.
“Sorry, I just got to come here,” added Gerald.
Eleanor stood up and let her wife cry. “What's wrong, maybe there's more important you should do than see my daughter for the last time.”
“My woman struggled to give birth to my children, so I couldn't leave her.”
Of course, Mr. Eleanor understood the reason given by Gerald. “Critical moment, Chloe really wanted to meet you because she wanted to tell you something. But, he left me a message to convey to you.”
“What?”
Mr. Eleanor took a piece of paper in her pocket, held it out to Gerald. “He who writes in the rest of his time, maybe the scratch looks ugly because Chloe does have limitations in moving the limb.”
Gerald received the paper. “You want to read it too?” bargain with Cathleen.
“Bby.”
Slightly crouching to keep her head level with Cathleen, Gerald opened a paper containing a message from her late ex-lover.