na'

Parker was trying once again to

' only sister came out of it, her face flushed and her e

mile. "Marcus... how could he do this to us? How could he leave us so

hurt beyond words." She said the words, but she had no tears in her eyes. "Dr. Parker c

I said simply. "He told me many tim

to say goodbye," Sophia said, "He's

knew how much I was going

es," I said, just like I told Dr

aimed Isabella with desperation in her voice. "You a

n peace. And the only way I can make sure about i

of sheer panic and I could see it. Dr. Par

bout it. "After he is cremated, there is

and, who had become pregnant with his child, who had been a part of he

red for that. I am already prepa

t over each of the three faces was worth

ng to think how they could save their d

me

, "Elena, honey, you have gone through so much today. Why don't

y previous life. I was so thankful that Marcus's sister was s

making sure to smile weakly

. "Dr. Parker, could you take care of the... paper w

rly. "Of course. I'll t

out of the room, allowed Sophia to walk besid

t was early lunch time anyway. Isabella led

, patting my hand. "I will go and get u

l glancing back at me, as though she feared I might run aw

Elena. I know it is difficult. I understand you are in pain

rawing my hand away. "I am thinki

essed. "Don't you want to see him

s so real. The way she leaned toward me as though she really cared about how much it hurt. If not that I remembered

Once Dr. Parker told me he was de

ore me and holding the other cup to herself. "There you go,

as so grateful for Isabella's kindness, so touched that she was taking

s had already been cremated. That while I was unconscious, they took ca

up the cup but not drinking fr

uld see the anxiety behind

ly that committed crimes and

home," I said suddenly. "L

. "I mean, why don't you drink your coffee first?

etending to take a sip. "You're

. "It's completely normal af

almost funny. They were sitting h

g me a muffin?" I said, setting

Elena. Anyt

Isabella. "Actually, I would like to hav

ella said, immedia

ps. It was easier than I expected. They both got back a

ended to take a sip out of the wat

w holding her untampered c

ee and took a long sip. "This is good. Ho

greed, finally drink