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One hundred and twenty-four: Demise
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**Julian’s Pov**The morning of the burial felt cold. Gray clouds filled the sky, creating a sad atmosphere that felt appropriate.People came in and out of the house, speaking softly and wearing black. Some faces were familiar—relatives I saw at family gatherings, ones who sent Holiday cards or called once a year out of duty. Others, I barely recognized.Then, there were those I didn’t want here at all.I stood by the window, watching more cars pull up outside. The air inside the house felt heavy with grief and quiet whispers, but underneath it all, tension lingered.Lexi stood by my side, quiet but supportive. Her fingers lightly touched mine, providing comfort.Henry entered, looking tired. “They’re all here,” he said softly.I nodded. “Let’s get this over with.”Lexi squeezed my hand.We stepped outside together. The backyard was set up for a small ceremony before the burial. Rows of chairs faced a plain wooden casket decorated with white lilies—my mother’s favorite.As I looked a
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The funeral had ended, but people lingered, murmuring, whispering—judging.I had already introduced Lexi to them, made it clear who she was to me, but I knew some of them wouldn’t let it go. These people thrived on gossip, clung to their outdated ideas of status and power.I stood near the doorway, barely listening to Henry talk to one of my mother’s old friends. My patience was wearing thin. I needed to leave.Then I heard it.A sharp voice, laced with condescension, from across the room.“She’s just after his money. That’s all women like her do—trap men like Julian. He was always too naïve when it came to pretty faces.”I froze. My entire body went rigid.“She probably saw the way he lived and decided to get knocked up,” the voice continued, smug and cruel. “What else would a nobody like her be doing with a man like him?”A quiet gasp. Then Lexi’s voice—calm, but firm. “You don’t know a damn thing about me.”My head turned sharply.Across the room, Lexi stood with her arms crossed,
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