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

loomed about their future

two

she didn't cast

following day ushered

Tessa come to

Raegan's grandmother until yesterday, felt her legs weaken

wasn't afraid of being blamed for

was because Hector had promised to give her a good

Mitchel would punish her now

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

escape as swiftly as

informed Kenia what had transpired, and Kenia

Tessa would cause

effective

by Mitchel wherever she went if

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

she assumed that this matter could

grandmother had succumbed to illness,

their decision, they

to curry

Luciana frowned.

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

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

stood

tone, Raegan, upon seeing Tessa and Kenia, bellowed, "Get out

to the sanctity of her grandmother's

debased herself in this act of condolence, only to be treated with

humiliated

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

was a grievous

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

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,

for Tessa’s perceived

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

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