Chapter 4

I picked some roses early in the morning and placed them in front of my mother's grave, standing quietly as I looked at them.

"Mom, I guess I'm not that scared of being alone anymore," I whispered.

When I handled the property registration, the clerk said, "Please confirm this information.

Now that I'd left all that pain behind, I actually felt braver. I smiled and nodded calmly.

As I turned to leave, I caught sight of three familiar faces. Jayson and Fallon sat on either side of Malani.

Malani gently swung her legs, flashing a sweet smile at the people…