Briony gave him a deep, respectful bow. "Dr. Clarke, thank you so much for coming."

Cedric Clarke scratched the back of his head, looking distinctly uncomfortable. "Actually, I just ran into Stewart and the others in the parking lot."

At his words, Briony's brow furrowed.

"The others?" Stella had a bad feeling. "Who's with Stewart?"

Before Cedric could answer, a commotion sounded at the door.

Stewart walked in with Rosita at his side, and Irwin trailing after them-his forehead still bandaged.

"Oh, you have got to be kidding me." Stella rolled up her sleeves, eyes narrowing. "If I don't lose my temper over this, then—"

Stella's mother, Scarlett Joyner, swooped in just in time, grabbing her arm and hissing, "What do you think you're doing? This is a funeral. Get a hold of yourself."

Stella gritted her teeth, barely keeping her anger in check. "They're obviously here to cause trouble!"

"The dead deserve respect," Scarlett warned. "Let's just see what they're up to. Don't do anything rash."

With no choice, Stella forced herself to swallow her outrage, at least for now.

Rosita and Irwin to the front, accepting a candle from one of the funeral

planting herself squarely

and Rosita both stopped, caught

to mourn my mother," Briony spat, her glare filled with utter contempt,

but Cedric

voice. "Are you insane? It's bad enough you showed up,

it," Stewart muttered. "Briony's got issues with Rosita, and

seconds before finding his voice. "Unbelievable... Stewart, it's no wonder you're getting divorced. Honestly, you deserve

sarcasm in Cedric's tone. His expression

had completely missed the point. He mentally lit a candle

Rosita stood awkwardly by herself, her eyes red

"I know it's hard to accept, but Stewart and I are truly

and held it right in front of Rosita. "Rosita, do you dare look my mother in the eye and swear you didn't hurt her?

to Julia's image, her brow creasing. She

please calm down. If Ms. Hudson were here, she wouldn't want to see

me a voice message

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