Chapter 9
I began preparing for Victor and Vera’s funeral after Cheryl was taken away.
I went to the cemetery, purchased a casket for each of them, and arranged for them to be buried side by side.
Next, I coordinated their funeral date with the shaman.
Once everything was in place, I sent out their obituary to relatives and friends, informing them of the funeral date.
Two days before the funeral, I received a phone call from the mortuary.
“Ma’am, Mr. Leo has been here for the past few days. Could you please come take him home? It’s becoming difficult for us to
work with him here.”
I went to the mortuary, where I found Leo lying on the floor in a pitiful state. His eyes were bloodshot, and his hair had turned
completely white.
There was also a scar on his forehead, likely from repeatedly banging his head against something.
The staff member whispered, “He was devastated when he saw their bodies. Afterward, he began banging his head against the wall like a madman until he started bleeding. Then, he fell to his knees and slapped himself.
“It took several security guards just to stop him from hurting himself. He’s been lying here ever since, refusing to eat or drink.”
Leo was still on the floor, staring at me. “Do you hate me, Lyra?”
