Chapter 817

On the day of Lily's funeral, the sky, after days of sullen grey, opened up into a vast expanse of blue.

In the solemn stillness of the cemetery, before Lily's gravestone stood Jareth, his usually brilliant eyes now dimmed, as he tenderly laid a bouquet of pure daisies on her resting place.

Beside the stone lay a broken angel pendant, a testament to memories past.

One by one, the Abernathys, Cassius and Chasel, Arnold and Camille, Jason and Nydia, Aaron, and Elvis, along with Dean, stepped forward to offer flowers and their condolences.

The women were silently shedding tears, while the men, though steeped in sorrow, were trying to restrain their emotions, comforting their partners.

Only Aaron, a detective seasoned by life's many dramas, had red-rimmed eyes from the moment he arrived, his gaze shimmering with unshed tears.

He had only met Lily a few times, but each encounter left a deep impression, especially their last at the amusement park.

Before, he had thought her to be aloof and reserved, but that day, he discovered she was also playful and full of laughter.

Aaron's mind replayed the scene where Lily, dressed in a pink bunny costume, had rested on his shoulder, jokingly demanding photos.

bowed his head deeply, his fingertips

yet to

now, there would never be

peace, Lily," he whispered

the grave, where Lily's face smiled back, radiant and serene. His heart felt shattered, scattered by the breeze that whispered through the

you again. Next time it'll be my turn to

read with elegant simplicity: "The world's dearest Lily

she had adopted their name and become one of their own. It was

destiny, their paths

the silence, and the gathering turned to

"Marilla?"

draped in a cozy woolen blanket, wearing a blue and white hospital gown

until now, brightened at the

his expression, and knelt before her, grasping her frail hand tightly as if he could never hold it tightly enough. "You're still so weak; how could

evident. Noticing

worked for Ms. Marilla," Murray assured them gently. "Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy, Mr. Fairhaven, please rest assured, I brought Ms. Marilla with the full knowledge and consent of Mr. Frederic. And not just me, we have bodyguards, servants, and doctors

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