Hiding

The funeral took place the following day. It was drizzling. A distant thunder rumbled in the sky. Lyris watched the casket of her mother going down as she stood next to Gary. He was holding an umbrella for her which was an act that they had to put up in front of the five people who were present at the funeral.

“Thank you so much for coming,” Gary said sadly as he shook hands with them and gave a s