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 curved into a smile, his eyes were

crowd here. What about him?” she

him, and he's caught up in a discussion with a collaborator, so he asked

saw that it was indeed time to leave.

let the others

he

Shane came in with

for her and went to

you been crying?” asked Shane in a low

shook her head. “No, I haven't cried, although I do feel quite

two children had not shed a tear

with their grandfather and thus did not feel

went

get into the car.” Shane pulled Natalie's

following him

later, they

Natalie, Shane, and

burial was over in no time, and

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

not a word as she gazed at the brand new tombstone

her, Jared

children were even quieter.

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