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“Let’s give him some space,” mom says, draping her arm over my shoulder, looking at dad, who’s still standing next to the coffin, as everyone makes their way out of the cemetery. Just as we turn around, we see Mati being escorted back to the police vehicle, and I stand and look at her for a minute, causing mom to do the same. I feel something cold run down my spine, watching her. How is she capable of doing everything she’s done? She didn’t sit with us during the funeral; she was sitting in the last row with the police, and I didn't see dad look at her once.
“Come, let’s go,” mom says, and we proceed to our car, but just then, I see Cam.
“Must we wait?” she asks as I open my mouth to ask her to excuse me for a moment and tell her I won’t be long, and I’m no
