Accompanied by Bianca and Eric, Hazel came to James's house to pay her respects. The news of James's death shocked everyone, especially Hazel, who had only met James a few days earlier.

All of James's extended family gathered in tears. Hazel didn't greet any of them because she felt awkward and afraid that her presence might make James's family angry, thinking that Hazel was the cause of James's death.

“You saw James first,” Eric whispered.

Hazel nodded slowly and went to the coffin, where James was already prepared to be taken to the funeral with Bianca.

Meanwhile, Eric came to greet Mr. Alexander on Hazel's behalf, as she was undoubtedly...