Chapter 141 Funeral

• Michael stood with his brother holding single white roses in their hands as they stared down into the casket. His eyes welled up and he blinked rapidly to keep back the tears, but it was all too futile as the tears soon came pouring from his eyes the second he laid his rose on the casket. Matthew placed a comforting hand on his shoulder and stood there with him after he laid his own rose. After a long moment, they both stepped away and took seats in their assigned family row. Alexander between Allison, Tide, and Matthew, while Easton sat beside Michael, a few of their trusted friends, employees, business partners, and some great friends of Lina from the Homes were all present at the funeral.
• The priest began to read out the sermon from the Holy Book and Michael cried softly. Remembering all the times he spent with the woman, the wonderful memories they had together he knew he wouldn't forget her, not ever. As the Priest went on, Michael's vision began blurring again. He rubbed furiously at his eyes hoping to wipe away the tears that were threatening to spill. She was taken away forcefully by a crazy woman. Lina never did anyone harm, she loved all like they were her own. It was painful to know that she was gone from this world. The priest finished his speech, and Michael felt tears streaming down his cheeks and dripping onto his lap where Matthew placed a gentle hand. When the Priest asked that Michael came forward to give his eulogy, he nodded numbly standing up slowly, his legs suddenly weighed a ton and he could barely move them on commands, but he did manage, trying to avoid looking down into the casket, each time he saw her peaceful pose lying there it breaks him all over again. He walked to the pulpit and stood staring into the wet faces of those gathered around. After taking one last look around him, he began to speak.
• "I wasn't a good son growing up, ran into a lot of trouble, did all kinds of wrong in my youth, my parents, they couldn't understand me, couldn't keep me in line when they say slow down I run, they couldn't deal with me and didn't hesitate to push me aside like I was never their son, I don't blame them for the harsh punishment, I deserved it, not a lot of people knew the D'Aureville's had twin boys, I was the one who never got mentioned..." He chuckled weakly. "... they never could do it, couldn't help me, heck, even my twin couldn't help me, I ran wild with the wind, never stopping, never looking back..." His voice broke and he wiped his eyes quickly before continuing.