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

forward, planting herself

Rosita both stopped,

mother," Briony spat, her glare filled with utter contempt, as if she were looking at

about to say something, but Cedric Clarke quickly

"Are you insane? It's bad enough you showed up, but why did you

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

at him in disbelief, gaping for a full three seconds before finding his voice. "Unbelievable... Stewart, it's no wonder you're

picking up the sarcasm in

had completely missed the point. He mentally lit a candle for Stewart's

stood awkwardly by herself, her eyes red and brimming with tears, looking

hard to accept, but Stewart and I are

and held it right in front of Rosita. "Rosita, do you dare look my mother in the

her

please calm down. If

a voice

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