IM THE BEAST BILLIONAIRE BRIDE

PENELOPE 

My tears are still overflowing in my eyes while staring at the two coffins in front of me.

Until now, I couldn't accept the fact that the two people who were so important in my life were dead just because of a car accident.

The people around me are just quietly staring in my direction. I could hear some of them sobbing silently, and some of them were just staring at me while having a worried look on their faces.

Thirty minutes had passed, but I still couldn't let go of the two coffins to get buried in the ground yet.

No, I am still not ready yet.

"Penelope, please. Let go of them now. I know that they are already happy wherever they are now."

I didn't bother to listen to Auntie Martha's whispers into my ears. Until now, I couldn't manage to talk back with them or even reply with a single word.

"Please, Penelope. They didn't want to see you crying and still mourning over them."

I was stunned by the last statement of my auntie. I stand up straight while staring at the coffins. I couldn't help but burst into tears like rain suddenly pouring in our faces when I suddenly remembered some words from my memories.

"Pen, you need to be independent and keep your smile without us."

I could feel thouns and needles burning in my heart while staring at the coffins of my mom and dad.

Even if I don't want to, I get the flowers from my aunt's hand and look in my mom and dad's direction.

"Wherever you are, always remember that I love you." I cracked my own voice after saying those words.

I threw the flowers in my mom and dad's coffin, and for the last time, I looked at their grave while tears were still falling into my cheeks and I formed a sad smile.

*

Seven days had passed since my mom and dad had died. I thought I could go back to the past even if I don't have a parent anymore, but I was wrong.

For all the years that I have been living in this world, I couldn't believe that my mom and dad have a huge amount of debt to the bank. I tried to talk to some of my relatives, but I just failed to convince them to help me, and none of them want to keep me. Now, I could count the days where I suddenly lost the house of my parents as well.

I miss my mom and dad so much. I wonder what kind of solution they would think of in this kind of situation.

"Penelope, are you fine? I told you that you should not go to class yet."

I looked in the direction of my friend, Raelynn Ximena. She's been my best friend since we were children. I could hear the sound of the lollipop that she was eating while looking at me with her worried hazel-brown eyes. With her snow white skin, I could see her kissable lips more. She's a goddess, if there is one.

I shrugged my head in response to her question. "I'm fine, Raelynn. I'm fine." I took a deep breath when I felt the tears that wanted to fall from my cheeks again.

I just realized the situation I have right now when I suddenly received a hug from my friend. Action speaks a thousand words. That's why she's been my best friend until now.

We just stop talking with each other when a man suddenly stops in front of us.