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.

your loss.” Her frustration welled, anger aimed at Mitchel for his

about their

the two of them? Thankfully, Raegan did

she didn't cast Luciana

following day ushered in

Tessa come to

ignorant of the death of Raegan's grandmother until yesterday, felt her legs

blamed

had promised to give her a good

to foresee how Mitchel would punish her

of her actions, was no longer

to escape as swiftly as

transpired, and Kenia became

Tessa would

effective method to hide

wherever she went if he intended to punish

that beseeching Kyler for assistance was the wisest course of action, given the intertwining ties between the

this matter could

grandmother had succumbed to illness, not Tessa's

they materialized in

Kenia, attempting to curry favor with

Luciana frowned.

here?” Kenia grinned but quickly realized it

remarked, "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

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

a disturbance to the sanctity of her grandmother's

had debased herself in this act of condolence, only to

humiliated

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

encounter was a grievous

madness?” Kenia interjected, "Indeed, as soon as

played no role in that sordid affair.” With

recompense for Tessa’s perceived

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

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