Ryan stood outside the church, overwhelmed with grief. The thought of bidding his father farewell seemed unbearable. As he pondered the difficult day ahead, Bella, his loyal canine companion, suddenly caught his attention.
Bella’s alert posture and fervent barking diverted Ryan’s focus. He approached his car to calm her down. With a simple hand signal, Bella obediently lay down, but her restlessness lingered. Ryan gently patted her head through the open window and issued a command, “Stay, Bella.”
Determined to confront his emotions, Ryan entered the church, leaving Bella behind. Inside, his father Arnold’s casket lay closed, surrounded by a discreet barrier. Due to Arnold’s contagious disease, cremation, instead of burial, was the chosen funeral arrangement.
As the congregation prepared to sing the final hymn, a disruptive eruption echoed through the somber silence. It was Bella. She leaped onto the casket, knocking over the floral tribute and expressing her distress through persistent barking. Ryan’s heart raced as he observed Bella’s intense focus on him, sensing that something was amiss.
Curiosity and concern intertwined, urging Ryan to act. He approached the casket and hesitantly lifted the lid, only to discover that his father’s body was nowhere to be found. His suspicion peaked, and questions swarmed his mind. What had happened to his father?
The mysterious disappearance of Arnold during his own funeral left Ryan puzzled and alarmed. The search for answers had just begun, and Ryan knew he had to delve into the unknown to uncover the truth behind his father’s absence.
To be continued…
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