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.

Her frustration welled, anger aimed at Mitchel for his absence during

loomed about their

hold anything promising for the two of them? Thankfully, Raegan did not reject

she

day ushered

Tessa come to the

until yesterday, felt her legs weaken from the

blamed for the old woman's

because Hector had promised to give her

would punish her now that

the repercussions of her actions, was no

to escape as

had transpired, and Kenia became agitated

that Tessa would cause such

effective

tracked down by Mitchel wherever she

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

that this

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

they materialized in the church

to curry

Luciana frowned.

here?” Kenia grinned but quickly realized it was a little

"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 linked to

stood

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

the sanctity of her grandmother's

act of condolence, only to be treated

humiliated

a pinch of feigned sorrow, Tessa replied, "Raegan, upon learning of your grandmother's passing, I hastened to pay

was a grievous

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

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 gesture, Kenia proffered, "Raegan,

for Tessa’s

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 the floor, the sharp edges scratching

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