Chapter 228

The funeral was over. Matilda Bennett's ashes were laid to rest in that cemetery forever. It looked grand, sure, but the coldness beneath all that still sent chills down the spine. Only four people from the Bennett family actually showed up - Henry Bennett, Victoria Blackwood, Cassian Bennett, and Sabrina Evans. Emily Baker was still in the hospital and couldn't move around. Olivia Bennett was injured, and Victoria didn't want her to attend, probably worried she'd stir up more gossip. And Anders Bennett? Still MIA. Even after Henry came back, he didn't make an appearance. Victoria tried to get hold of him in every way she could, but nothing - not a single reply. It was clear he'd completely given up on the family and wanted no part in any of it anymore. As they descended the hill from the gravesite, Sabrina caught a glimpse of someone walking up the winding path - a familiar silhouette that immediately made her heart tug. The man was dressed completely in black, holding a white flower,