Chapter 1453

The mourning hall remained brightly lit for three days. To honor the dead, the incense sticks and candles should remain lighted for as long as possible.

Serenity found Jackson in the mourning hall, standing like a statue. Shadows fell everywhere where the light did not glow. Jackson looked at the body in the coffin, his eyes dark and hooded and his handsome face expressionless.

"Jack," Serenity called out and brought Jackson back to his senses.

Jackson turned to look at Serenity. "Didn't I tell you to stay out of here? I'll be fine."

"I came to check on you." Serenity approached Jackson, touching his face. The weather was getting colder at the beginning of January. Although it was indoors, it was cold in the mourning hall. There was no heating in the mourning hall, and it would get even colder at night.

"Are you going to stay here all night?" she asked.

"He's the one who raised me. I have to fulfill my responsibilities as his grandson," Jackson murmured. "There will be many peo