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Chapter 10

Penulis: Jonathan Stilldon
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-03-13 00:57:48

Nothing about the day spelled disaster. The sun hung high in a brilliant sky, casting a golden sheen over the city as Lilian drove through familiar streets. She gripped the steering wheel tightly, her thoughts as heavy as the task ahead. When the car pulled into the chapel parking lot, she surveyed the scene. The crowd was immense. Almost everyone had come to pay their last respects to Uncle George. Inside, the chapel was packed, each pew filled with somber faces.

Lilian scanned the room and felt a flicker of relief. Everything was in place. She had ensured it. No one else had stepped up during the burial preparations; the responsibility had fallen solely on her shoulders. It was a task she accepted without complaint. Uncle George had his flaws but he did his best for her when no one else would. This was her way of honoring him, of repaying an unspoken debt.

The crowd murmured as the service prepared to start. Most attendees were seated, but Lilian hesitated, opting for a pew far from
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