My father’s eyes were red. His trembling fingers clenched tightly around his wife’s hand.
Their grandson, who was beside them, finally broke down. He rushed at Sophie, pounding weakly against her arm with his clenched fists.
“You are lying!
“Mom is not dead. She would not leave me!
“I hate you! You are a liar!”
Compared to their grief, Raine stood out with a disturbing calmness.
He stared at Sophie for a long time. His voice was low and hollow.
“Where is she buried? I just… I just want to see her one last time.”
Sophie let out a cold, bitter laugh.
“She did not want you there.
“If you truly regret what happened, start by cleaning up the wreckage. Start with the ones who destroyed her.”
She tossed a thick stack of documents onto the table in front of him.
Raine barely flipped through the first few pages before his face drained of color.
Then, all at once, rage exploded through him. He grabbed a nearby chair and hurled it at Lisa without hesitation.
“You venomous snake!