Chapter 1819

Two days later, Jared's memorial service came to an end.

Although Kayden had once been somewhat of a troublemaker, his loyalty to his family was beyond reproach.

Kayden sighed. "Life is but a few decades long. Why fight over this and that? Eric, for all the wrongs my parents did to you, I apologize on their behalf."

Eric patted Kayden's shoulder. "In the end, we are family. What's past is past. There's no need to bring it up again."

He bore grudges, but he also knew that some things had to be let go. How could one live while holding on to old hatreds?

Hank also spoke at length, though not about the Johnson family. He lamented the troubled times. "The Dortmund virus was already bad enough, and now we have the Haevon virus.

"Luckily, we live in the countryside. There's less movement of people, and the air is cleaner. Sometimes, living in the countryside isn't so bad—no need to yearn for those big cities."

Eric smiled. "Every place has its advantages. Take care of yourself. Despite