SARAH’S POV "Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust."The priest’s voice was a low, monotonous tone that seemed to bounce uselessly off the gray, weathered tombstones of the cemetery. A cold, damp wind swept through the tall oaks, rustling the heavy black fabric of the mourning clothes surrounding the open grave."Dexter was a man of quiet strength," the priest continued, his eyes fixed on the small leather-bound bible in his hands. "A protector of his household, a loyal servant to his community, and a man who understood the sacred weight of duty. He walked through the shadows of this world with a steady heart, and now, he returns to the peace of the Lord."I stood perfectly frozen in the center of the small, suffocating crowd, the damp grass sinking slightly beneath the soles of my shoes. To my right, the fractured, breathless sobs of Dex’s widow, Clara, sliced through the crisp afternoon air like a blade. Beside her stood their fourteen-year-old daughter, her shoulders shaki
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