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.

I'm so sorry for your loss.” Her frustration welled, anger aimed at Mitchel

loomed about

future hold anything promising for the two of them? Thankfully, Raegan

she didn't cast

ushered in

and Tessa come to

of Raegan's grandmother until

wasn't afraid of being blamed for the

because Hector had promised to give her a good

punish her now that Raegan's grandma

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

wished to escape as swiftly as

Kenia what had transpired, and Kenia became agitated as

didn't expect that Tessa would cause such a huge

wasn't an effective method to hide

by Mitchel wherever she went if he

thinking for a while, they decided that beseeching Kyler for assistance was the wisest course

assumed that this matter

Raegan's grandmother had succumbed to

they materialized in the church

Kenia, attempting to curry favor with

Luciana frowned.

here?” Kenia grinned but quickly realized it was

"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

stood

tone, Raegan, upon seeing Tessa and Kenia,

to the sanctity

act of condolence, only

felt humiliated

of feigned sorrow, Tessa replied, "Raegan, upon learning

was a

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

has a penchant for involving herself in people's business, yet, in truth, she played no role in that sordid affair.” With an envelope of money extended as a conciliatory

recompense for

yelled, "Fuck off! Are you deaf

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