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“Be reasonable, hand it to me,” Aaron coaxed patiently, b

Ellie would not let go.

“Aaron, we cannot delay any longer,” the officiant insisted, calling over two relatives who forcibly pried the urn from Ellie’s grip. Before she could react, a loud crash echoed as the urn hit the ground.

“Dad!” Ellie screamed, collapsing to the earth, finally breaking apart.

Ellie was held back by family and friends, helplessly watching as Harold’s ashes were taken away, her heart–wrenching sobs filling the air.

From a distance, Alex watched Ellie, his heart aching until it felt like it might burst. He was overwhelmed with emotion, desperately trying to hold it together as tears mixed with raindrops, streaming down his cheeks, his feet unconsciously pulling him closer to Ellie.

“Alex.” Layton stopped him.

Harold was buried in the cemetery, near several graves of the Thompson family’s ancestors. After the burial, the officiant led everyone back for a meal, but Aaron insisted on staying behind.

Other Thompson family members left. At Harold’s gravesite were only Aaron, Ellie, Alex, and his parents, along with Lacey, Layton, and Diana. The rain kept falling, showing no signs of stopping.

and Lacey held an umbrella, while the others stood exposed in the rain. Alex, with

to talk to you in front of Mr.

managed to croak, “Speak.” She could handle any words now, as nothing could be more brutal than the reality of

internal struggle, Alex finally spoke, “Ellie, the one who saved me was you, not Haley. The day Mr. Thompson died, Haley followed me to

chance to make things right.” Only the sound of rain could be heard. Aaron held

clear in his

unspoken. Ellie, tired and leaning against Aaron, stared blankly at Alex, asking, “Am I unable to have children

Ellie pressed on, “How do you plan to make up for

twenty years, barely surviving on many medications. He suffered continuous torment

his eyes reddened, unable to reply. Ellie knelt losing herself as she gripped his collar, weeping uncontrollably. “My dad watched my mother work alone,

was haunted by guilt, called a cripple, and now, what will you

Alex. “My dad and I were

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