Chapter 99

• The sun was shining brightly on the day of Malcolm's funeral, casting a warm glow over the mourners gathered at the graveside. The air was thick with the scent of freshly cut grass and the sound of birds singing in the nearby trees.
• Adeline and Benjamin stood side by side, their faces somber as they gazed out at the sea of faces before them. They were dressed in black, their clothes a testament to their grief.
• Malcolm's coffin, adorned with flowers and a simple yet elegant plaque, lay at the center of the gathering. The minister, a kind-faced man with a warm smile, stood at the head of the coffin, his eyes scanning the crowd as he began to speak.