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.

loss.” Her frustration welled, anger

about

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

silent, she didn't

following day ushered in two

and Tessa come

of Raegan's grandmother until

of being blamed

had promised

how Mitchel would punish her now that Raegan's grandma

of her actions,

to escape as

informed Kenia what had transpired, and Kenia

that Tessa would cause such a huge

an effective

tracked down by Mitchel wherever she went if

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

assumed that this

succumbed to illness, not

their decision, they materialized in

attempting to curry favor

Luciana frowned.

Kenia grinned but quickly realized it

Luciana's countenance bore an

remained stood in

upon seeing Tessa and Kenia,

a disturbance to the

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

humiliated and

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

encounter was

interjected, "Indeed, as soon as I was apprised of the situation,

in truth, she played no role in that sordid affair.” With an envelope of money extended as a conciliatory gesture,

is recompense for Tessa’s perceived

kowtow and apologize to 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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