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.

black with a similar white rose pinned on his front pocket. Even though his lips were

at the crowd here. What about him?” she asked, sipping her fruit

in a discussion with a collaborator, so he asked me to come for you. It's about time, Nat. Harrison's—I mean, Dad's—ashes should be loaded by now. It's about

glanced at her watch and saw that it was

nodded. “I'll let the others

that, he

Shane came

knew they had come for her and went to them

been crying?” asked Shane in a low voice when he noticed

her head. “No, I haven't cried, although I

not shed

were never close with their grandfather and thus did

went for

into the

him to the

hour later, they arrived

led the procession, holding Harrison's ashes, while Natalie, Shane, and the children followed

was over in no time, and the

flowers, they left one by one, leaving the place to Natalie

at the brand new tombstone carved with

beside her, Jared remained

two children were even quieter.

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