Sylvia's POV:

Warren wailed miserably. I had never seen him break down like this. Even when he had fallen off the cliff in the forbidden forest and was severely injured, he hadn't shed a single tear.

He looked awful and had lost a lot of weight in just a few days.

Fortunately, Flora was with him, which would give him some comfort.

Owen and Edwin were also in the same state. Edwin seemed to suddenly have aged ten years, with grey hair sprouting all over his head. He stood behind Owen, not speaking a word. He just stared blankly out the window, as if his soul had already departed with Leonard.

Standing next to me, Rufus gently held me in his arms, his face lined with worry. Perhaps he was afraid that I would lose control of my emotions as well.

I shook my head subtly, indicating that I was fine. My throat felt sore and my eyes were dry. I knew I had no more tears left to shed.

to bring flowers to Leonard's coffin in turn

of this process, Owen approached

said a few words to me

continued to wait in

by flowers. I gently placed the ones I was holding on his chest. As I did this, I noticed that the walking cane I had put beside his hand last night was missing. I was stunned.

speculation turned out to

was about to walk off the stage, Alina came closer to me and whispered, "Are you looking for the walking cane? Ha-ha,

was in no mood to argue with her, so I

coming and going outside the mourning hall, and the sun was beating down

tattle to Rufus again? That's

this barb, I froze in my

action seemed to startle Alina and she took two steps back. "Why... why did you stop walking?

a thin line and sneered at her. "What? Are you jealous that I have a mate to rely on? You

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