Stealing Your Heart

It was finally the day of the funeral. The sky was filled with dark clouds and it was gloomy all over.

The men who attended the funeral were all dressed in black suits. The ladies that accompanied their husbands were either in black dresses or pantsuits. However, all of them only had light makeup on.

Today, there were a lot more people. In fact, the crowd was at least double the size of Cheng Yuxiu’s funeral.

There were so many flower wreaths that they spilled onto the road. Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao were dressed in all black and standing at the hall entrance, greeting the guests who came to pay their respects.

“Please accept our sincerest condolences.” Li Jing and Wen Qing arrived together and entered the hall. When they saw Lin Xinyan looking pale, they pulled her aside and reminded, “Both of you have to take care of yourselves too.’

Lin Xinyan replied, “We will.”

She didn’t have makeup on while her hair was tied into a simple bun. The only accessory she wore was a white flower above her left ear. Together, she and Zong Jinghao bowed towards them in respect. Li Jing sighed softly and followed Wen Qing in. Inside, they were greeted by a massive hall that was grand yet solemn.

They walked towards the center of the hall and paid their respects.

With the smell of incense in the background, Wen Qing looked at the black and white picture in front of the coffin. Suddenly, he felt a rush of emotions as he recalled the day Zong Qifeng and his sister were married. Zong Qifeng was dressed in a sharp black suit and stood in the front of the wedding hall. He looked tall, dashing, and reserved. Beside his sister, both of them looked amazing together. It was unfortunate that fate had other plans.

In a blink of an eye, time flew by.

Now, the thing he regretted the most was getting his sister to marry Zong Qifeng. He had destroyed both their lives and almost did the same to the next generation.

Staring at the picture, he said solemnly in this heart. “Qifeng, I’m sorry for everything. Now that you’re gone, I shouldn’t be too far behind. When we see each other again, I will repent for all the mistakes that I have committed.”

knowing the truth, his health was never the same again. All he could do was rely on

Wen Qing softly as a long

some incense, he whispered,

by the living.” Mr. Tang arrived with

in a black suit today, which was

offered their

Zong Yungan came to pay his respects. Beside him was the lady Lin Xinyan addressed as Aunt. As it was crowded today, they didn’t dare to do anything brazen

Zong Jinghao had been greeting the guests since the morning. Qin Ya quickly came by with two glasses of water as she knew that they hadn’t had a drop

p.m., Zong Qifeng was

a black snake. Heading out of the city, they drove slowly

the cemetery, everyone stopped their cars

were going to accompany the deceased on the last leg of the

stood beside him, one on each side. Lin Xinyan’s position was beside

rustle. The air

with two names inscribed beside them. On the left in black it was written: Zong

gloomy sky began to

rained during Cheng Yuxiu’s funeral. The rain

in front of the tombstone, he bowed toward it. The next moment,

Grandma.” Lin Xinyan instructed

stepped forward as they whimpered softly. After wiping off their tears, they knelt in front of