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 aimed at Mitchel for his absence during

loomed about their

promising for the two of them? Thankfully, Raegan

she remained silent, she didn't cast Luciana

following day ushered in two

Tessa come

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

of being blamed for the

promised to give her

foresee how Mitchel would punish her now that Raegan's

fearful of the repercussions of her actions,

now wished to escape as swiftly as

what had transpired, and Kenia became

that Tessa would cause such

effective method to

by Mitchel wherever she went if

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

she assumed that this matter

Raegan's grandmother had succumbed to illness, not

they materialized in the church

to curry

Luciana frowned.

quickly realized it was

Tessa to pay tribute to the deceased.” Luciana's countenance bore an unmistakable trace

remained stood in

seeing Tessa and Kenia, bellowed,

was a disturbance to the sanctity of her

herself in this act of condolence,

felt humiliated and

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

was a grievous

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

in that sordid affair.” With an

recompense for Tessa’s

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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