Chapter-19

Author's POV

The morning sky was heavy with gray clouds, casting an ominous shadow over the estate where Sebastian’s family had gathered. The news of his death had hit them like a storm. His car had been found wrecked on the side of a steep cliff road, yet his body had disappeared into the dark waters below. The rescue team had searched for days, but nothing surfaced. It was as if the earth had swallowed him whole.

The family gathered outside the villa, their grief palpable as they awaited the arrival of more mourners. A black funeral canopy had been set up in the garden, and a memorial stone placed as a temporary marker in the absence of Sebastian’s body.

Isabella stood by her mother, Bella, who was in shock, her face pale and gaunt. Isabella’s twin brother, Alonzo, had his arm around her shoulders, his jaw clenched in silent anger.

"It doesn't feel real," Isabella whispered, her voice cracking. "How did this happen? Dad... he was supposed to come home that night. Everythin