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.

in all black with a similar white rose pinned on his front pocket.

Just gazing at the crowd here. What about him?” she asked, sipping

responded, “The kids are with him, and he's caught up in a discussion with a collaborator, so he asked me to come for you. It's about time, Nat. Harrison's—I

her watch and saw that it was indeed time to leave. “Sure,

“I'll let the

that, he

later, Shane came

her and went to them with a

asked Shane in a low voice when

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

not shed

grandfather and thus did

went

into the car.” Shane pulled Natalie's

following him to the

an hour later, they arrived

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

burial was over in no time, and

left one by one, leaving the place to Natalie and

word as she gazed at the brand new tombstone

her, Jared remained wordless

children were even quieter. The entire scene was

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