The Promise of Happiness novel Atalie and Samuel

Chapter 586 Someone Of Great Importance

Thomas ought to feel the impetus to weep, except that his emotional state did not facilitate this. As much as he tried to scrunch up his face, he was unable to squeeze out even one sliver of tear.

Natalie took this all in from where she stood, and her almond-shaped eyes radiated with scorn.

Not only had this father chosen to pass on conducting an autopsy to understand the cause of the unforeseen death of his own daughter, but he even found it such a struggle to shed a tear or two at her funeral.

Thomas subsequently made his way to the center of the hall with a heavy heart to read out a eulogy.

Fabricated completely from a template, the entire text was bereft of even one iota of genuine emotion from start to end, with the only notable change to the messaging being Melissa’s name.

Thomas was on the verge of choking up several times as he went along, but his tears did not flow, just as it was for him right from the start.

With a somber expression appropriate for the sorrowful atmosphere of the occasion, Yara wiped at the barely damp corner of her eyes with her own veil.

Everything that had transpired here brought Natalie back to her memories from five years ago when she was sent to Mount Surya to recover from the extensive burns she suffered, in the care of Malcolm and Donna.

and Yara dealt with her ‘body’ that was left behind

her

family had happily signed off on her death certificate and did not

her ‘remains’ at a

had a taste of the Nichols family’s indifference and selfishness long before Melissa did. The only thing that set their fates apart was that she

and with the chance

white chrysanthemum in hand, encircled the casket three times in silence before they

this service, Melissa was to be completely

must have committed too many sins, so much so that you were made

around the entire interior of the

Natalie found Yvonne quite pitiful, this poor soul was doubtlessly detestable

her way into the family as a mistress, she had also failed to take Melissa in hand ever since.

black-suited men went up to pull Yvonne away from the casket. When she saw her daughter being pushed further and further from her, she passed out on the spot,

be sent to the hospital.

to lend support. They brought Yvonne to the VIP lounge and went about preparing a honey drink, gathering ointment, and the