I searched my memory but could not remember any such person. Who could he be? As far as I could remember, my Grandma did not have a friend like this.

Out of curiosity, I could not help stepping forward. “Hello!”

The man paused for a moment and turned around to look at me sharply.

His elegant handsome features seemed aloof as he cast me a glance. Without a word, he turned around, ready to leave.

Noticing the white chrysanthemums and offerings in front of the tombstone, I couldn’t help looking in the man’s direction, asking, “Mister, you are…?”

The man turned around and cast me a glance, saying, “Just a passer-by!”

After this short phrase, he said no more.

Watching him walk away, I could not help being curious. When did my Grandma make friends with someone like this?

Leading Summer to pay respects and bid goodbyes, I set aside those thoughts. Macy’s grave was the newest. After five years, there were no weeds or damages. It looked brand new.

I could not understand Jared. Perhaps, he had never loved Naomi or Macy. To him, they were just passers-by and his feelings for them are just guilt.

Neither of them was around anymore nor so all that was left was a heart filled with remorse.

If both of them were still alive, I’m afraid he would still be cold and indifferent to them as if they were just strangers.

His car was parked in

arrived with Summer, he cast us a nonchalant glance and

told me, “Mrs. Fuller, Mr. Fuller instructed me to book the air ticket

It was already booked. There

there was suddenly a screeching sound of braking. It was so loud that my eardrums

my arms. Joseph calmed himself

back to my senses as two men alighted the black car with wrenches in their hands, obviously coming at

The windscreen was

even as Joseph

door was opened and two well-built men pulled him out, tying his hands

When I got out my phone to make the call, it

could react, the back door was pulled open and two big and burly men stood there, expressionless, looking at me. “Ms. Stovall, please

I said calmly, “What do you

need half an hour of your time!” The two men said

putting Summer in harm’s way, so holding her, I came down from the car and looked at the two

words but led the way, one in front

was heard. It was almost devoid of emotion but

in the direction of the voice. It was the man we saw at

your business.”

as calmly and coldly as before. “This is broad daylight. Please be cautious of

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