CHAPTER 15—Authority and Audacity

CHAPTER 15—Authority and Audacity

Rain's point of view

I do not remember how long I was in front of my grandmother's casket. When I first saw it, I felt nothing but sadness. It's only now that I'm slowly realizing that my beloved abuela is gone.

I felt the hand that held me. When I looked back to see who it was, I smiled slightly. That's my mommy with a worried face.

"Sit first, Rain," she said, then squeezed my hand.

I just nodded and wiped the tears from my cheeks. I also turned to Aliona, who was on the other side of me. She rubbed my back.

"Are you okay?"

I nodded slightly. "Yes."

"Let's go. Let's sit down first." She still led me.

Almost all eyes were on me. There was something about that, and I wasn't sure if it was pity or sadness. I breathed deeply.

I was about to sit in a chair when I saw someone in the entrance. Ali was there, and Gianna was with him. They were wearing different clothes now, so I frowned.

"Rain," called mommy, who must have noticed my facial expression. "Are