Chapter 42

• The following day, as planned, Daisy's funeral took place. The doctor had cleared Emerald to attend, albeit with a few conditions. Her first experience of a funeral was profoundly moving, an event she would never forget. Even now, back at school, her thoughts frequently drifted back to that day.
• She quickly snapped out of her reverie as the increasing noise of her fellow students reached her ears. She remembered her parents mentioning the need to have an important conversation with her.
• Upon Emerald's discharge from the hospital, her parents expressed their intention to discuss an important matter with her. Emerald suspected that it might pertain to her health, but the specifics eluded her.