Chapter 68 The National Military Cemetery

Willow froze when she looked toward the memorial hall's entrance. It wasn't just two neat rows of soldiers standing guard, but government officials were there too. They were dressed in black, solemnly waiting at the gates. The sight hit her like a slap to the face. Moments ago, she had mocked Chloe as she imagined her walking alone behind the hearse with no family to see her parents off. But the scene before her was not what she had in mind. Even without the Qualls, it seemed like the whole country had come to honor Chloe's parents. They were heroes. And a nation never forgets its heroes. Even passersby on the street stopped, their gazes drawn to the scene unfolding before the hall. Willow's face paled in an instant. Then, she spotted Brian among the crowd. He was dressed in a black suit. His expression was grave, and his eyes were fixed only on Chloe. Her chest tightened. She wondered what he was doing there. Was he really attending Chloe's parents' funeral? That was impossibl