As Lucinda was about to leave for her father’s room, Violeta suddenly came rushing down the stairs, her voice filled with sorrow.
“Graham! Atticus… His heart has stopped!”
Her announcement hit everyone like a bombshell. They were left in shock.
Tears welled up in Lucinda’s eyes, and she hurried upstairs. Graham picked himself up and followed
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right behind.
In the living room, Cyrus heard Violeta’s distressing words and quickly rushed upstairs.
“Dad!” they exclaimed simultaneously, but the old man lying on the bed appeared peaceful, and was unable to respond any Longer.
Hilliard sat beside Atticus, his usual composure shattered. His eyes were red, and tears streamed down his cheeks as he cried bitterly.
Sadness hung heavily in the air. Lucinda clung to the door frame.
Her heart ached as tears flowed uncontrollably down her cheeks.
In the midst of her grief, rage surged within her. She reached for her phone and dialed Rickey’s number.
“Get all the members of Dark Bell together! I want Valerie found. I want to watch her pay for this!” she exclaimed with fury.
Hilliard and Cyrus took charge of arranging Atticus’ funeral.
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Being pregnant, Lucinda lacked the energy to handle the funeral arrangements, so Nathan came in a rush to comfort her and took her back with him.
ALL the members of Dark Bell were mobilized to scour the riverbanks, seeking any signs of Valerie. They questioned the families in nearby villages, hoping for any leads.
Despite their relentless efforts for two whole days and nights, there was no trace of Valerie, as if she had vanished off the earth.
Lucinda seethed with anger, but she knew she had to control it for the sake of her unborn babies. She reached out to Cyrus and asked him to come to her house to discuss the situation.
“Cyrus, after so much search, I haven’t found Valerie. She’s responsible for our father’s death, and she must pay for it,” Lucinda declared with determination.
Cyrus nodded, fully relating with her feelings.
“What’s your plan? I’m here to support you,” he offered.
Lucinda lifted her head and her eyes turned cold as she thought about Valerie.”Let’s make an announcement, stating that during her tour, she heard about our father’s passing. Overwhelmed with grief, she accidentally fell into the river and drowned.”
Cyrus couldn’t believe what he was hearing.
“You mean that even if she’s somehow still alive, she can’t be a part of the Simmons family anymore. Is that really what you’re aiming for?”
“You’re spot on.”
“Alright then, I get it. I’ll make the announcement.”