Chapter 3: Funeral

Astrid's POV

My eyes had been swollen red and puffy from endless crying. My grandmother was the only family member I had left. Now that she's dead, I am left all alone.

Since I'm the only one left, I am in charge of her medical expenses and I have been busy preparing for her funeral all alone.

I've never stopped crying since my grandmother died.

Still, I hated myself.

What's the purpose of preparing for her funeral and crying after she died when I wasn't even there by the time that she needed me the most?

In her last days, I wasn't even there to comfort her.

My precious grandmother doesn't deserve a granddaughter like me.

I held back my tears as I gathered my grandmother's favorite foods together and placed them near her casket.

In the happy memories that I had when I was little, I wasn't all alone. I always had my mom and grandma to rely on.

That didn't last long though, eventually, my mother died and my grandma had to shoulder all the responsibilities and raise me on her own.

Having only each other to rely on, my grandma and I became very close. She is the person closest to me, the person to whom I also owe my life.

I was pulled back from my thoughts when someone placed a hand on my shoulder. I thought it was Killian, but when I looked up I felt disappointed to see Drystan.

"Condolence," Drystan muttered under his breath as we locked gazes.

I just gave him a slight nod. My heart is too heavy to say anything.

I looked around to search for Killian. The guests are piling up already to share their condolences, but he's still nowhere to be found.

person who raised me had just died. He knows that my grandmother was the only family member I have left. I needed his comfort the most. I have been

sat at the empty seat beside me which I left vacant for

he only cares about Giselle, but I thought in the years that we've been together, he would

grandma while she was alive. I thought he would come and at least apologize for

that Killian would show care for me

we start the funeral?" Someone

a soft whisper, but Drystan heard me because he was sitting beside me. Tears that I thought I had already used

shook and I heaved knowing that this would be the last time I would ever see my grandmother

used it to wipe my tears and snot away without feeling

bit when Drystan suddenly caressed my back to comfort me,

a hug. Right now, all I need is warmth. Thankfully, he didn't push me

would have been a mess. Thanks to his hug and comfort, some of the pain

Drystan never left me.

just stood by my side, ready to give

Drystan helped me without saying a word. His silence was like his comforting hug

me, I felt understood and I do not have

I muttered under my breath

"Everything will be okay. I'm sure time will heal

head slightly, accepting his

Killian?" He

dying to ask me that question, but

continued to pack

I haven't told him anything

to see who the late visitor was only to find out that it was Killian. Killian looked like he ran in his wolf form

he didn't need to come. Annoyed with

chased after me with a

to take care of. It

stopped and turned on my heel

mate's side at the time that she needed you the most?" I

it wasn't enough to

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