Third-person POV
The room fell into a deafening silence as they absorbed the harrowing sight. Rachel's eyes widened, her breath hitched, and her hands trembled uncontrollably. The world seemed to stop as she stared at her father's lifeless body, suspended from the fan by a rope. The room reeked of the putrid odor of death, and the scene etched itself into their minds, haunting them.
Jayden rushed to support Rachel, instinctively wrapping his arms around her. She leaned into his embrace, seeking solace and finding a fragile anchor in his presence. Her tears flowed unabated, a mixture of shock, grief, and an overwhelming sense of loss.
Brandon stood frozen for a moment, his mind racing to comprehend the gruesome scene. He took a deep breath and stepped forward, offering his support to Rachel. Gently, he guided her away from the traumatic sight, leading her to a corner of the room. He understood that words were futile in such moments, so he simply held her, letting her grief pour out in silent sobs. He stayed solid in offering unwavering support and comfort.
The weight of the tragedy bore down on all of them. The magnitude of this loss seemed insurmountable. Rachel had already been through so much grief and anguish and this only adds to it. Seeing this has visibly shaken everyone present. They try their best to comfort Rachel. her world collapsed all over again and this time the grief is only doubled. She was now an orphan with no one left to call family.
They called the authorities and Rachel sobbed her heart out as her father was taken away for an autopsy. She tried to reach out for him, screaming at him to come back. Brandon had to hold her back. He wrapped his arms around her chest tightly as she was about to collapse onto her knees. She couldn't stop sobbing. She started to blame herself for this just like she did with her mom and sis. She thought it was her fault and that only exacerbated her grief.
She looked devastated and broken and it tugged at the heartstrings of Melissa, Jayden, and most of all Brandon. They had no notion of what to do. The journey to seek clarity and reassurance ended in a heart-wrenching tragedy. Together, they would navigate the aftermath, standing united against the storms that life had thrust upon them. The road ahead was uncertain, and the wounds inflicted by the recent events ran deep.
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Mafia's Badgirl
RomanceBrandon is the leader of the French Mafia and a university freshman. He's feared by most but he's not as intimidating as people make him out to be. He can be a gentle giant when he wants to be. Rachel is a young single mother, to a beautiful 9-month...
