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Chapter 47 Vibeh she arrived as the venue, the eulogy was already being read aloud by the host.
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The hemoroisptive was thick with grief, hanging over the congregation like a heavy shroud.
Jelene alght sight of Leanne, her furrowed brow and disapproving gaze conveying a entreprimandnd.
Pepple meound he began to follow Jennifer's stare, turning their heads towards Leanne.
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she rushed to the side of Phillip at such aloparavevant in full view of everyone was alwd to wondertennifer was glaring at hater be heing her discomfort, Phillip spoke in a deep voiced Bobon's benervous. We're all family here.
ceapple apologized with an embarrassed expressionptim sorry, Phillip thought you were Curtis." Chapter 47 Both of them possessed unique wristwatches, gifted by a family elder and custom-made to be one of a kind, distinguished only by the initials on their dials. "CT" was for Curtis and "PL" for Phillip Phillip had been away on business and had only just returned.
In her rush and under the intense scrutiny of Jennifer's scaring stare, Leanne had mistaken the similar figure and watch for Curtis.
Such a mistake was almost an embarrassment to any eye-doctor.
"When did you get back?" she asked.
"This morning at six," Phillip replied.
Leanne nodded, understanding that he must have rushed back just for the memorial service.
"Curtis is in the back, Phillip added.
Leanne turned around, unprepared for the direct eye contact with Curtis.
He was seated a row behind, looking sharp in his immaculately tailored black suit and meticulously knotted tie.
He sat with his legs crossed, his handsface showing an icy indifference devoid of emotion. His gaze was equally frosty.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWhen Leanne noticed the woman next to him, she was taken aback.
Suzan was clad in an elegant black dress with a scarf adding a touch of color around her neck, looking refined and tasteful.
Suzan offered her a smile, "It's been a long time, Leanne." "Indeed," Leanne responded with a polite and forced smile before shifting her gaze away.
The eulogy, eloquent and moving, failed to capture Leanne's attention.
The deceased was a mere om acquaintance, someone she had only O met once or twice during the Richardson. family's holiday gatherings. Beyond the obligatory respectful exchanges due to her junior status, there was no real connection.
She knew Uncle Kyle had been close to Curtis, watching him grow up, but she had never really known him or received any kindness from him. As the memorial drew to a close and others wept, Leanne couldn't shed a single tear.
ad never been her forte.
soon as it was over, Jennifer over beckoned Leanne over for a om predictable scolding due to her late arrival and public embarrassment.
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