A Life Comes to an End

Ms. Hepburn's two children had their own lives and things to do, so they left again. However, they still kept Henry in touch and would contact him if anything happened.

In situations like this, instead of complaining about making a wasted trip, it's better to worry about what you might have missed.

This explanation reveals that everyone is aware of what is about to happen; they just haven't said it aloud.

However, one unexpected person remained: Jean Grey, also known as "Phoenix."

Henry was shoveling snow early in the morning, watching Phoenix play with the dogs—or rather, being surrounded by five dogs—while his assistant shoveling snow was speechless.

These five Jack Russell Terrier are truly fearless! Don't they realize they could become BBQ in a heartbeat?

"What rude thing are you thinking about?" Jean Grey suddenly asked.

"No! I didn't!" Henry replied firmly. But then, realizing who the other person was, he said guiltily, "I was just thinking it would be great if you could stay and help."

That's the truth. Because the person Henry was taking care of was a woman, there were always some things he couldn't help with.

Although Robert is his supposed life partner, he's in his fifties, almost sixty, and there are some things he's powerless to do. If they're not careful, they might both fall and get hurt, which would be even worse.

Therefore, Jean Grey's arrival at this time perfectly filled the care gap.

Knowing her own importance, Phoenix said smugly, "When I was in junior school, I was always in charge of logistics and medical work. These are nothing to me."

"Yes." Henry didn't refute it. He just subconsciously didn't want to get too involved in that kind of topic. And at that moment, his snow sculpture was just one shovelful away from being finished.

When he applied the last stroke, a lifelike Snoopy sat in the courtyard.

Jean Grey was amazed by the entire sculpting process. Yesterday it was the genie from Disney's Aladdin's Lamp, and the day before it was Garfield.

If she knew that before Ms. Hepburn was readmitted to the hospital, Henry had been making replicas of famous sculptures, I wonder what she would think.

The following days unfolded quite uneventfully, with nothing changing. Henry would still find time to practice the piano, and they would read together in the afternoons.

At this point, it was mostly Henry reading aloud, with Ms. Hepburn merely listening. The content, of course, was what she had previously promised.

A thousand love stories from different cultural backgrounds, one every day.

While reciting in the original language, it is translated into English or French, explaining the cultural and historical context, and selecting the best translated phrases. Then it is written down.

Even Jean Grey enjoyed this time. As Hepburn once said, "As long as you're a woman, no matter your age..."

There's never enough love stories to hear.

The final countdown passed by, second by second, in this mundane life. Until January 19th, Ms. Hepburn once again fell into an abnormal coma.

Henry called the woman's two children and said, "It's probably almost time; please come back as soon as possible."

The following day, Sean Farrell and Luca Dotti both rushed back to their home in Trochena, Switzerland. A family doctor and a nurse were also there, setting up simple monitoring equipment such as a heart rate monitor.

Perhaps everyone was mentally prepared for this day to come, so the atmosphere didn't seem as tense as expected.

People who don't smoke started smoking, and those who already smoked smoked even more, almost to the point of stuffing a whole pack of cigarettes into their mouths and lighting them.

Everyone was quite restrained in their drinking and didn't get drunk.

Although he would occasionally go to the courtyard for some fresh air, he spent most of his time around Mrs. Hepburn's bedside.

The television was the only sound in the room besides the whirring of the appliances. And the news was just broadcasting something related to Audrey Hepburn.

This includes the awarding of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the woman by United States George H. W. Bush last December. At that time, the woman's health was no longer suitable for transoceanic flights, so it was accepted on her behalf by White House personnel and subsequently delivered to Switzerland.

Another news item concerns Mother Teresa, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate. When she learned that Hepburn was critically ill, she called upon all the nuns to pray throughout the night for her miraculous recovery. The prayers resounded throughout the world.

The fact that the news footage comes from all over the world tells you this is a costly propaganda campaign, but it's unclear who benefits from it. It's as if the people in this room don't care about such things.

On the evening of the 20th, Ms. Hepburn's family doctor pronounced her dead and shut down all medical equipment.

A sense of grief permeated the group of people around the woman's bedside, including Robert, her life partner, and her two children, Sean and Luca.

Henry, Jean Grey, and the other maids stood at the outermost edge of the room. Most of them were secretly sobbing; having such an understanding employer was a rare and precious thing.

No one was not saddened by the passing of Audrey Hepburn.

Even Jean Grey, whom I only spent a few days with, was affected by the same sadness.

Henry, however, was unusually calm. But in times like these, it doesn't seem so bad to have someone who can handle things calmly while others can fully immerse themselves in their grief.

On the 24th, Hepburn Hepburn's funeral was held in the Church in Tolochenaz, presided over by Reverend Maurice Diggle, who also officiated at Audrey Hepburn and Mel Farrell's wedding in 1960 and baptized their son, Sean.

Many relatives and friends attended the funeral, including the woman's two sons, Robert Wolders, her half-brother Ian Quarles Van Uford, and her two ex-husbands, Mel Farrell and Andrea Dotty.

The lady's close friend, Hubert de Givenchy, was of course present. Many senior executives from United Nations Children's Fund were also in attendance.

Among those from the Hollywood circle, the most famous are the legendary France actor Alain Delund and Roger Moore, who played the role of 007 and the second James Bond.

Gregory Parker, the actor who played the male lead in "Roman Holiday," sent flowers. Also sending flowers were Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor and the Netherlands royal family.

The funeral was addressed by Reverend Agasadruddin Khan Salud of United Nations Children's Fund.

The pallbearers for the lady were the six most important men in her life. Givenchy way, followed by Mel Farrell, André Dotti, Robert Wolders, Sean Farrell, and Luca Dotti.

The sight of six people walking together harmoniously, all seeing off the same beloved woman on her final journey, speaks volumes. The final judgment, the ultimate verdict, is revealed at this moment.

Ultimately, Audrey Hepburn was buried in the Tolochenaz Cemetery in Tolochenaz, where her life ended at the age of sixty-three.