Looking at his grandfather, Finnick wanted to tell him all about his struggles. However, Samuel had already passed on.
Finnick would not be able to see him ever again.
A final teardrop fell from Finnick's eyes and slipped down his face. It was the last tear that he would shed. Finnick vowed that he would never cry again.
He then walked out, leaving the policemen to do their job. When the policemen were done, Finnick and Vivian cleaned up Samuel's body and changed him into a fresh set of clothes.
He planned to bury Samuel the day after tomorrow.
In the period leading up to Samuel's funeral, there were many instances where Finnick was so tired that his vision became blurry. However, he persisted since he knew that his grandfather had not had his burial yet, he did not let himself collapse so easily.
The elderly always say that one had to return to their roots. They would be safe only when they were buried in the soil.
Thus, Finnick intended to go against the norm and not cremate Samuel's body. Instead, he would buy a coffin that fit the burial rituals.
Vivian agreed with his decision. All that mattered to her then was that Finnick could overcome all this soon.
Samuel had already left for a better place, going to heaven. Finnick was the only one who would remain in this world, sad and in pain.
As Vivian looked at Finnick's gaunt face, she was heartbroken but held her tears back.
At the funeral two days later, Finnick personally dressed Samuel before laying him to rest in his coffin. Many people came to mourn for him, all dressed in black.
When the funeral came to an end, they buried Samuel in a place with beautiful scenery.
Although his place of burial was far from downtown, Samuel would like the place. It was very quiet and would be suitable for him to rest in peace.
Finnick looked at the photo on Samuel's tomb with a solemn expression on his face. He was different from the Finnick of the past. He now also carried an air of matureness, capable and experienced.
However, this made Vivian heartbroken.
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