Chapter 157 Your Father Has Passed Away

"Oh," Fiona replied coldly.

"Take them away," Stuart directed the people behind him, who quickly stepped forward to remove the flowers and alcohol.

Fiona placed her own offerings, her sunglasses concealing the tears streaming down her face. Gazing at the smiling faces on the tombstone, she silently thought, "Mom, grandparents, I hope you can forgive my absence these past five years. My babies have grown up healthy, protected by your spirits."

She tenderly touched the children's heads.

"Stuart, Chicago, these are your grandmother, great-grandfather, and great-grandmother," Fiona introduced.

Ashton had briefed the children beforehand, and Fiona had recounted their family stories to them many times.

Stuart was the first to react. He knelt down immediately and bowed his head. Chicago hesitated, then followed suit.

"Grandma and ancestors, don't worry about Mommy. Stuart is strong and will protect Mommy and his big brother," Stuart declared, clumsily joining his hands together in a solemn p