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

loomed about

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

silent, she

following day ushered

come to

of the death of Raegan's grandmother until yesterday, felt her legs weaken from the shocking

being blamed for the old

promised to give

Mitchel would punish her now that Raegan's grandma had

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

wished to escape as swiftly as

had transpired, and Kenia

would cause such a

wasn't an effective

by Mitchel wherever she went if he intended to punish

for assistance was the wisest course

this

succumbed to

their decision, they materialized in the

Kenia, attempting to curry favor with

Luciana frowned.

quickly realized

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

remained stood in

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

to the sanctity

assumed she had debased herself in this act of condolence,

felt humiliated and

replied, "Raegan, upon learning of your

encounter was a grievous

interjected, "Indeed, as soon as I

in that sordid affair.” With an envelope of

for Tessa’s

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 Kenia's

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