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.

the way back, we met the man with the aloof expression again. His car was parked in front of the cemetery, it

he cast us a nonchalant glance and

car, Joseph told me, “Mrs. Fuller, Mr. Fuller instructed me to book the air ticket for tonight. Is that

“Alright!” It was already booked. There was no point in cancelling

there was suddenly a screeching sound of braking. It was

calmed himself and looked with

to my senses as two men alighted the black car with wrenches

windscreen

the driver’s side crashed down even as Joseph cried, “Mrs. Fuller, call the

and two well-built men pulled him out, tying his hands and shoving

out my phone

pulled open and two big and burly men stood

lest she be traumatized, I said calmly, “What

need half an hour of your time!”

I came down from the car and looked at the two men as calmly as I could. “Show

they wasted no words but led the way, one in

devoid of emotion but the tone was loud and clear so that the listener could

their tracks and I looked in the direction of the voice. It was the man we saw at

who the hell are you? It’s none of your business.”

just as calmly and coldly as before. “This

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