SINThe sky appeared burdened that morning—overcast, full, as if it yearned to weep for me since I could not.The cemetery was packed, dark coats and shades, the strong aroma of lilies piercing the chilly atmosphere. Each step I took behind that coffin felt as if I were walking on shards of glass.Sheriff Valor.My dad.The man who trusted Steel when nobody else did. He was now lying absolutely motionless —too motionless.Mikhail was next to me, his jaw clenched, with his hands buried in his pockets. Catalina was weeping softly. Knox continued to massage her back, eyes swollen. Steel's hand clutched mine, his thumb gliding over the back of my palm as if he were anchoring himself to reality solely through that connection.However, reality had already torn our world apart.When the pastor summoned me to deliver the eulogy, my legs nearly gave way.Steel's voice murmured, “You can do it, darling.”I did not break down like I wanted to, I needed to get through today.I ascended the sta
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