Baby Robbie's voice began to tremble. "Is it Sis Five?"
Sis Five was the most brutal of them all, and only she could do things like killing one of their own.
However, Iris' eyes were still half-opened.
Baby Robbie had no clue. In his heart, the other sisters were so gentle and kind...
"Thirteen?"
"Twelve?"
"Sis Two?"
Baby Robbie's frame of mind was getting heavier. The only one he refused to believe had done it was Sis Daisy, but only her name was left.
"Was it... Sis Daisy?"
Iris' eyes gently fluttered across Baby Robbie's palm like a butterfly flapping its wings.
Baby Robbie moved his hand that was covering her eyes to see that Iris' eyes were already fully closed peacefully.
Baby Robbie’s eyes turned scarlet, and the sense of trust that had been built up over the years was
instantly disintegrated. He stood up swaying and said, "Rest in peace, Sis Iris. I'll seek justice for you and vent out your hatred. If they willfully slaughter the innocent, I'll take revenge and wipe out your grudge.”
That night, Jay took the Ares and Severe family members to the spot where they could witness Baby Robbie burying Iris.
Jay had personally carved the stone monument himself. The tombstone wrote: [Here lies Iris, Jay Ares and Angelina Severe’s foster daughter.]
After Iris' burial, Angelina said a few words near the tomb, "I'm truly sorry for not being able to give you a beautiful funeral, Iris. You had a unique identity and we're not in charge here in Doomsday. We can only send you off in such a silent way. I truly hope you'll go peacefully.”
Baby Robbie stood at the side with a blank expression. All of his sorrows were squandered, and he could no longer cry at this moment. He could not speak either. He could only look on helplessly as Iris was buried in the ground.
Jay gently circled his hand over Baby Robbie's shoulders. He could merely use this silent method to comfort him and give him strength.
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