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.

for your loss.” Her frustration welled, anger aimed at Mitchel for his absence during this trying

about

anything promising for the two of them? Thankfully, Raegan

she remained silent, she

ushered

come

until yesterday, felt her legs weaken from

blamed for

it was because Hector had promised to give her a

to foresee how Mitchel would punish her now that Raegan's grandma

actions,

now wished to escape

had transpired, and Kenia became agitated as

expect that Tessa would cause such

wasn't an effective method to

would be tracked down by Mitchel wherever she went if he intended to

Kyler for assistance was the wisest course of action, given

this matter could be

had succumbed to illness,

decision, they materialized in the

said Kenia, attempting to

Luciana frowned.

quickly realized

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

stood in

Raegan, upon seeing Tessa and Kenia, bellowed,

a disturbance to the sanctity of

this act of condolence, only to be treated

felt humiliated and

learning of your

encounter was a

have foreseen those women's madness?” Kenia interjected, "Indeed, as soon as I was

business, yet, in truth, she played no role in that sordid affair.”

recompense for Tessa’s

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

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