Chapter 128:

Kira’s POV:

I stared blankly at the polished mahogany coffin before me, its dark, glossy surface reflecting the muted light of the overcast sky. My mind felt numb, dazed, as I listened to the low, mournful wails of the elderly women huddled together nearby.

A week. An entire week had passed since I had last seen Tessa alive, her hopeful smile as she thanked me for helping her. It felt utterly surr