The Mastermind In Tenassie's funeral home, there was a rule that the departed had to be cremated before the memorial ceremony commenced.

As Raegan waited, reluctance to say goodbye to her grandmother held her heart hostage as if she wished to etch her grandmother's face indelibly into her mind's eye.

When her beloved grandma's body was silently ushered into the cremation chamber, the heavy iron door swung shut.

The finality of it struck her hard.

She could never again see her grandma's smiling face, the person who loved her most in the world.

Her trembling hand reached out and patted the iron door as she sobbed.

"Grandma, have a happy life.

Don't forget me...” Yet, all that met her ears was the echo reverberating through the solid metal.

An hour dragged on, and the iron door swung open once more.

The clerk returned, carrying the urn that now held her grandmother's ashes, and gave them to Raegan.

With a heavy heart, she walked with the urn to the church.

In that solemn chamber, Raegan gently placed the urn on the altar.

Standing in front of her grandmother's picture, she remained in silent reverence, her posture unwavering.

Kendra's well-intentioned offer of food fell on deaf ears, as Raegan could only manage a sip of water amidst her overwhelming grief.

Kendra's sympathy led her to stay by Raegan's side silently, providing a little comfort in this sea of sorrow.

As the evening went on, a figure entered the church.

Luciana, after a long and harrowing journey, had arrived, her initial shock giving way to the stark reality upon seeing Raegan, cloaked in black and lost in grief.

In just two days, Raegan had lost some weight, her features etched with exhaustion and distress.

Luciana longed to offer words of comfort after paying her visit to the deceased but struggled to find a way to comfort Raegan.

Ultimately, she broke the silence, her voice heavy.

anger aimed at Mitchel

loomed about their

promising for the two of them? Thankfully, Raegan did not reject Luciana's

she remained silent, she

day ushered

Tessa come to the

until yesterday, felt her legs weaken from the

blamed for

had promised to give her

Mitchel would punish her now

fearful of the repercussions of her actions, was no longer reluctant to leave the

now wished to escape as swiftly as

had transpired, and

expect that Tessa would cause such a

effective method to hide

wherever she went if he

thinking for a while, they decided that beseeching Kyler for assistance was the wisest course of action, given the intertwining ties

that, she assumed that this matter

all, Raegan's grandmother had succumbed to illness, not

in their decision, they

attempting to curry favor

Luciana frowned.

grinned but quickly realized

"I came here with Tessa to pay tribute to the deceased.” Luciana's countenance bore an unmistakable trace of perplexity, unaware that the events in the nursing house

stood in

Tessa and Kenia, bellowed, "Get out of here!” Such intrusion

a disturbance to the sanctity of

debased herself in this act of condolence, only to

humiliated

of feigned sorrow, Tessa replied, "Raegan, upon learning of your grandmother's passing,

encounter was a

women's madness?” Kenia interjected, "Indeed, as soon as I was apprised of the situation, I admonished

in people's business, yet, in truth, she played no role in that sordid affair.” With an

for

your grandmother.” Raegan's response was swift and unforgiving, flinging the envelope at Kenia's visage, her voice laden with anguish as she yelled, "Fuck off! Are you deaf or something? Get the hell out of my face!” The envelope burst open, scattering cash on

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