Cherry POV

It's Paulina's burial today. I held on to my sister's hand while Sarah stood away from us. Many people from the neighborhood also came.

Tricia had a veil on and wept so hard.

"We will like to invite Miss Michelson to say some words about the dismissed," someone said.

I looked up and thought of how I had known Paulina all my life, how she had been of help to me after I lost my father but disappeared later on.

I moved out gently and shook.

I moved forward and began to speak ...