The funeral home staff started preparing to move Mary’s body.Liam never looked at her again.It was as if she wasn’t a person, just a pile of trash.Captain Miller was still hesitant."Mr. Vance, are you sure about this? What if family comes looking for her later...""They won't," Liam waved his hand, annoyed. "She's a nobody. No family. If she's dead, she's dead."Captain Miller looked at me. "And you, ma'am? Do you have any objection?"All eyes turned to me.I looked at Mary's peaceful face.She would never open her eyes again, never say my name, never worry about my marriage to Liam.If her own son didn't care, why should I?"Whatever," I said, my voice empty. "He's in charge."Captain Miller let out a breath of relief."Then we'll do as Mr. Vance says."Two attendants came over and placed Mary's body in a black bag.The sound of the zipper was deafening in the quiet hall.They put the bag on a gurney and wheeled it toward the door.Just like that, Mary was gone.No funeral, no mem
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