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2024-11-12 18:01:06The weight of the single white rose felt heavy in my hand as I looked down at my father's casket. The polished mahogany gleamed under the soft, dim lights of the cemetery, reflecting the faces of mourners gathered around. My father, once so full of life, now lay still, his face serene but unfamiliar in death. I squeezed Marco's hand, his tiny fingers gripping mine tightly. He was only four, but he understood that his Grandpa was gone.
With a deep breath, I tossed the rose onto the casket, its petals landing softly on the dark wood.A choked sob escaped my lips as I whispered, "Goodbye, Dad. I'll see you again." The words felt hollow, a promise I couldn't quite believe.Picking up Marco, I carried him away from the casket, his small body a comforting weight against my chest. I smiled down at him, trying to hold back the tears that threatened to spill."Look, Marco," I said, pointing to the framed photograph of my father, its edges softened by tRelated chapters
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