In the days following the discovery of Jake's final message, there was an unspoken agreement among them all—Jake deserved a proper farewell. He had lived a flawed life, made mistakes, but in the end, he had sought redemption in his own way. It was time to lay him to rest with dignity.
Alex took charge of handling most of the arrangements, knowing that Margaret was too heartbroken to focus on the details. Claire stood by her sister, offering quiet strength, while Emma did her best to support Margaret as well.
They chose a peaceful cemetery on the outskirts of the city, one with a view of the hills, somewhere quiet and serene. Margaret said Jake would have liked it—he had always wanted a place where he could think, away from the chaos of the world.
