Chapter 23
We were too close now. As I breathed, I could smell the fresh scent of Kaleb’s shower gel mixed with a hint of coldness
“I couldn’t find your suitcase, so I put all the clothes together,” I explained nervously, “I know you are… a neat freak. If you wanna reprimand me, go ahead.”
Kaleb lowered his gaze and looked at me, perhaps noticing my flushed cheeks, his deep pupils darkened a bit more. A few seconds later, he withdrew his gaze and continued searching for his clothes. Then, he went to the bathroom to get changed. I took the opportunity to sort the clothes in the suitcase and put them in the wardrobe. After Kaleb came out of the bathroom, he left the room directly. From beginning to end, he didn’t say a word.
That night, he never came back again. He just stayed outside with his grandpa’s coffin for the whole night. I woke up in the middle of the night. I went out, wanting to replace Kaleb and ask him to go back to the room and rest. However, just as I walked to the hall, I abruptly stopped in my tracks. Kaleb and Annalise were the only people staying in the family seat. Everyone else couldn’t persist anymore and had gone to sleep already. Annalise had her eyes closed with her head leaning against Kaleb’s shoulder, seemingly already asleep. Kaleb’s face was solemn, his gaze fixed straight on his grandpa’s coffin, while he allowed Annalise to lean on his shoulder.
At that moment, the last glimmer of hope in my heart finally shattered. I had already become numb to the pain in my heart and also seemed to have already run out of my tears. My hands and feet turned icy cold, and I felt so chilled to the core. Even if I loved Kaleb, I couldn’t withstand such torment.
With red eyes, I turned back to the room.
When it dawned, Roy came back. He was tall and slender, dressed in all black. The short black boots stood out, and his slightly curly medium–length hair was casually tied up. He bore a resemblance to Kaleb, with his handsom features exuding a hint of unruly elegance. He threw the suitcase in his hand and then knelt directly in front of Logan’s coffin, bowing his head.
All the people had arrived. It was time for the funeral to begin. The members of the Barton family wore mournir clothes and mourning bands. Annalise, as an outsider, insisted on receiving the same treatment as me and insiste on wearing a mourning band for Logan. The Bartons had no choice but to allow her in the end.
On the way to the funeral home, Annalise walked side by side with Kaleb.
