Chapter 753 - The Sad Girl (1/2)

After Marie's tears subsided, Nicolae then asked cautiously, ”What can I do for you? Is there a friend I can contact to come and help you?”

Marie could only shake her head.

”What about Sanna?” Nicolae asked again.

Marie still shook her head. ”Sanna is abroad with her new boyfriend. They met two months ago and now the two have decided to get to know each other better by traveling together.”

”I see, hmm...” Nicolae had no idea that the girl who went on the blind date with him months ago had found a boyfriend, and in difficult times like this Sanna was not beside Marie as her best friend. ”What about your other friends? Or family members? Is there someone I can call for you?”

Marie just shook her head. Her voice sounded very sad when she said, ”I don't have anyone else. I don't want to bother you further. Thank you for your help all this time. You had made my mother happy before she died. I will forever be indebted to you.”

The girl looked at Nicolae with a sad look and red eyes. She couldn't shed tears anymore.

”Don't worry about it. It's nothing. I just want to see this through till the end. Now we have to think about the funeral ... or cremation. What do you want to do for your mother?”

”My mother always wanted to die during rain and now she got what she wanted. When my father died 22 years ago, he was cremated and his ashes scattered into the sea. I think ... she would also be happy if she could join him in the ocean. So that's what I'll do. ”

Nicolae nodded. ”Then, I'll contact the crematorium to take care of your mother's cremation.”

”No need, I'll do it,” Marie raised her hand to prevent Nicolae from doing more things for her.

Nicolae held her hand gently. ”Right now, you can't do anything. Let me help you. I know you are sad. Today has been such a devastating day. You'd better rest. Just be sad and let it all out. Let me help you with cremation matters and other stuff.”

”But ...” Marie was still trying to refuse, but Nicolae ignored her.

”I insist,” said the young man stubbornly.

After a while, Marie finally realized that this man would not give up on helping her. She then nodded gratefully.

”I want to be here to accompany my mother ...”

”All right. Then I'll take care of everything.” Nicolae patted Marie's shoulder slowly then walked out. His hands were still in his pockets as usual. But his figure who had always looked indifferent now seemed overcome with sadness.