Natalie felt slightly ticklish but didn't push him away. “All right, then.”

She shut her eyes and yawned wearily.

Seeing that, Shane asked, “Feeling tired?”

“Yeah. I've been busy attending to Harrison's matters these few days and haven't been getting much rest.” Natalie's voice sounded worn out.

Shane patted her back. “Go ahead and get some sleep, then. I'll be right here, keeping you company.”

“Okay.” A smile graced her lips. She soon fell asleep, her arms still wrapped around his waist.

Seeing that she was fast asleep, Shane scooped her into his arms and tucked her into bed.

The next day was Susan's execution day, as well as the day of Harrison's funeral.

The weather was rather gloomy, creating an unsettling and depressive atmosphere.

Clad in a long black dress with a white rose pinned to her chest, Natalie stood before the break room window with a glass of juice in her hand, watching the funeral guests with a calm gaze.

“Nat,” came Jared's voice from behind her.

She spun around. “What's up?”

“Shane asked me to see what you're up to,” Jared answered with a smile.

rose pinned on his front pocket. Even though his

the crowd here. What about him?”

and he's caught up in a discussion with a collaborator, so he asked me to come for you. It's about

and saw that it was indeed time to leave. “Sure, let's

“I'll let the

that, he

Shane came in with

come for her and

Shane in a low voice

head. “No, I haven't cried,

had not shed a

and thus did not feel so

went

into the car.” Shane pulled Natalie's

following him

later, they

ashes, while Natalie, Shane, and

no time,

the guests offered up their flowers, they left one by one, leaving the place to Natalie

gazed at

beside her, Jared remained wordless as

and the two children were even quieter. The

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