Chapter 1971

On the day of Yasmin’s funeral, the sky unexpectedly cleared up after being gloomy for several days. In the quiet and solemn cemetery, Ryan stood before Yasmin’s tombstone with lowered eyes that were now devoid of any light. He placed a bouquet of chrysanthemums on her grave, while on the side was the broken gemstone. Soon after, Bella, Justin, Asher, Arnold, Axel, Roza, Ian, Amelia, Ralph, Drew, and Dean also stepped forward to offer their flowers and condolences. The women shed tears quietly, and the men were also engulfed in immense sadness, but they forcefully restrained their emotions as they comforted their partners. Only Ralph, who was a police officer and was used to seeing death, stood there with reddened eyes, his tears shimmering faintly. Although he had only met Yasmin a few times, that girl left a deep impression on him each time, especially when they last met in the amusement park. Back then, he thought Yasmin was cold and aloof, rarely smiling. But during the last