Chapter 379

　　Tabitha's POV 　　The sky was dark and drizzly, with the cold wind making the candlelight flicker, and the white petals dancing in the breeze. 　　I wiped the rain off my face and murmured, "Joanna, is that you?" 　　Two drops of rain landed right under Joanna's eyes in the photo, making it look like she was smiling through tears. It was such a bitter sight. 　　I ran my fingers over the gravestone, murmuring, "Joanna, rest assured. I'll take good care of your family. From now on, they're my family too. You can leave with peace of mind. In the next life... In the next life, I wish you happy." 　　After the funeral, the whole village was enveloped in a dense drizzle. 　　I didn't leave immediately but instead went to Joanna's former residence. 　　Her family had moved to the big city a long time ago, and except for major holidays, this place just sat empty. 　　The house looked pretty run-down, and the apple tree and grapevines in the yard stood lonely in the rain. 　　Standing under the grapevines, I