AUDREY
Today was the day we all had to finally say goodbye to Samuel. It’s like the pain I had tripled as I watched Anton putting the ceramic jar of his remains in the internment. Though I could no longer shed tears, my heart was broken into tiny pieces. The day was so serene that only the closest friends and relatives attended, but Dad wasn’t present. He locked himself in his room, and Anton couldn’t convince him to come.
It was a beautiful day with clear skies and the sun, but I couldn’t appreciate it. I felt empty. There was no chance in this life that I’d ever see Samuel’s face or hear his voice again.
“Audrey, wait!” Charles called from behind us and tried to catch up. Chelsea and I stopped.
“Charles.”
He was still panting when he reached us. “Can I speak with you?”
“Yes, of cou
