The sky was gray today, with a drizzle falling from the first light of dawn. However, it was perfect weather to visit the deceased at the graveyard.

Bella and Justin visited Mary again. They even went so far as to tidy up the gravestone and add flowers.

Though Mary was buried six feet underground, the couple's attentiveness and longing would accompany her to her grave.

"Bella and I avenged you, Mom. Shannon's been handed the death penalty. You can finally rest in peace after 20 years." Justin took Bella's hand and held it tightly. "Justice has been served. Rest easy."

The couple put their heads down in front of the gravestone.

Footsteps drew close.

"It's Grandpa Nigel!" Bella cocked her head and beamed.

Justin hid his emotions behind his eyes.

Several feet away, Matt pushed Nigel, who was in a wheelchair.

A bouquet of white lilies rested on Nigel's lap. They were Mary's favorite. Before her passing, Mary always made sure Tideview Manor was decorated with fresh lilies.

Even Nigel, Mary's father-in-law, was aware of her preference. Yet Gregory, the husband, had no idea.

Oh, the irony.

"I'll help you, sir."

old man propped his arms

were taken aback. They were relieved as Nigel stood firmly

looked at Justin kindly. "I hope you don't mind if I visit

his head,

pursed her lips as tears filled her

been on the decline in recent years. He would need a wheelchair for important events, but to

presented the flowers and hung his head low. "My family had let you down,

I'm alive, I will take good care of Justin. I won't let harm and

looked at

Nigel owed him anything, and the hardship he endured was not a major issue

contrary, if Nigel had not taken Justin under his wing, he would have lost his life to Shannon a long time

heard that Shannon appealed to the court?"

Grandpa Nigel, but she's just grasping at straws," Bella replied while taking

she

her pay and suffer more than Charles if the law didn't come through. Don't keep your problems to yourselves. Just let me know. I'll sort things out for you. I'm

"Thank you, Grandpa."

"You have done enough for me. I don't want you to

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