Yanis stood at the doorway, waiting until the sound inside had completely quieted down before turning and going downstairs.
That night, Yanis didn't dare to sleep, fearing that something might happen to Bonnie.
Haider arranged Myles' funeral for three days later.
Coincidentally, it would be Myles' birthday on that day, his 28th birthday.
After listening to Haider, Bonnie remained silent for a while before finally responding with a faint "Okay, Haider, you handle the arrangements."
In a slightly hoarse voice, Haider asked over the phone, "Bonnie, today is Myles' cremation. Aren't you coming to see him off?"
Bonnie remained silent for a while upon hearing Haider's words before inquiring, "What time?"
"Ten o'clock."
Bonnie glanced at the time and said, "Alright, I got it."
After hanging up the phone, Bonnie put down her mobile and got out of bed.
The sky outside was filled with dark clouds, creating a gloomy atmosphere all around.
Such weather only added to the feeling of oppression.
As Bonnie stepped out of the house, Yanis happened to be coming up the stairs, holding a bowl of noodles.
Seeing Bonnie, Yanis paused for a moment. "Bonnie?"
Bonnie responded, "Have you been here the whole time?"
Yanis nodded. "Are you doing okay?"
Bonnie nodded slightly. "I'm fine. I feel a bit better after getting some sleep."
"Then let's eat something first."
"Okay."
Yanis watched Bonnie, who seemed unusually cooperative today, and had a hard-to-describe feeling inside her heart.
She felt like Bonnie had suddenly changed during this night, but she couldn't pinpoint exactly what had changed.
"Bonnie, Zane just called and said that Myles' cremation is today. Are you going?" Yanis asked in a low voice after Bonnie finished eating.
Bonnie nodded. "Yes, Haider called me earlier too."
Yanis nodded. "Then go upstairs and get ready. We'll go together."
Bonnie sat down on a chair and watched as Yanis tidied up the table before speaking up, "Yanis, I dreamt of him last night."
Yanis's movements faltered upon hearing Bonnie's words, and she looked at her. "What did he say?"
"He told me to wait for him, to wait for him to explain," Bonnie said and started crying. "Yanis, I'm the one who should explain."
Yanis put down the dishes in her hands and walked over to Bonnie, extending her arms to embrace her. "He loved you more than anyone else."
Bonnie held onto Yanis, tears silently streaming down her face. "Yanis, I will never see him again."
Yanis realized that she had spent a considerable amount of time with Bonnie, but she hadn't learned how to comfort her at all.
In times like these, Yanis felt that anything she said would sound feeble and powerless, unable to have any effect.
It was similar to when Isabel left; all Yanis could do was accompany her.
The Hughes family also had some arrangements. Since Myles was only thirty, a simple ceremony would suffice.
Bonnie was the one to send Myles for cremation.
She followed the staff and personally pushed him for the final steps.
The moment the door closed in front of her, Bonnie clenched her teeth and held herself up, preventing herself from collapsing.
Goodbye.
My beloved.
...
After the cremation, it started pouring rain outside.
It was as if even the heavens couldn't bear witness, shedding tears freely.
Bonnie followed Myles to the previous address of the Hughes family.
Since nobody had lived there for a long time, it was empty inside.
Many things had been prepared overnight by Haider's request to Eduard.
Bonnie personally placed Myles' black and white photo in front of the coffin.
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