Cornelius' funeral was grandly organized with the assistance of both the Becketts and Taylors.

As the day came to a close, everyone from the Harper Group departed, leaving Landon alone, kneeling before his grandfather's photo for an extended period.

Alyssa returned home to keep Winston company while Jasper remained with his best friend until the end.

"Landon, you're exhausted. You should go home and get some rest," Jasper urged, attempting to help him up, but Landon's resolve was unyielding; he couldn't even budge him.

"I can't rest. I need to arrange Angelina's funeral too," he responded almost mechanically.

Jasper's heart ached at the sight of Landon's exhaustion.

a taboo topic in the past few days, a reminder of a wound that would

not alone; you have me." Jasper's voice was strained and raspy. But no words could

a funeral to reflect that, to quietly depart from

quickly vanished. "But she chose to follow me into a life filled with violence. There was never a day of peace or freedom. Jasper,

to see you suffer. You need to stay strong

left only after

a semblance of control. "Take me to Sage

flicker of resolve. I want to gather some of Angeline's belongings, things she used when she was alive. I

Landon, Lauren, and Angeline —a place filled with warmth and love.

Jasper sat in the back, lost in thought. Leaning against the window, Landon drifted into a

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