[IXORA'S HOUSE]
"Are you planning to wear a long face forever?" Nelly asked, climbing down the stairs with Ixora.
She came to New York today, during Aunt Maria's burial, in the cemetery. She followed Ixora home to greet her parents, but they weren't around, unfortunately, and she was about to leave.
"We were close," Ixora muttered.
"She can't come back from the dead." She paused, then continued. "Being part of Hazel's plan already made her a betrayer," Nelly said, her words still slow.
Ixora looked at her and smiled.
"I guess I should just move on. It was meant to happen. What about Aunt?" Ixora asked.
"She didn't come with me," she adjusted her glasses, checking the wall clock. "I will get going now," she said.
Ixora hugged her lightly while she left.
Ixora stared at her until sh
