Rod - The Weapon

Chapter 30: Funeral

"Aiden, is not who you think he is," Henry says to everyone gathered. "He was a great person, a detective who served the people, a loyal yet loving husband, a friend and a father like figure. He deserved everything in this small world, yet the only thing he chose was death so that he could be next to his wife."

Henry continues, "He had been ill for sometime, he brushed it off saying that it wasn't a big deal. We all listened to him, but at the end he passed away due to a heart attack. We all pray to the man who taught us a little bit about life in the past month. I can't wait to publish my podcast as a tribute for him and his wife Rachel. Thank you."

I get down from the podium of the church and sit beside Valerie. Her eyes are red from crying. I feel her, she had a father like figure for fee days and it was taken away from her. All she wanted was an adult male in her life to guide her like how a father would.

I look at Ginny beside her and give a small smile before turning straight. Others are speaking now, I don't really care though. It feels incomplete for me that he passed in his sleep. He really did love his wife, he loved her so much that he took two pills instead of one.

I'm not sure if he knew that taking two pills meant death but it was his choice. Yesterday was horrible because I was the one who found him dead on his bed. But there was one unusual thing, he was smiling.

I don't know if he had a dream, but he had a smile which said, 'I am content with my life'. He was holding a letter while he passed, a diary too.

I read the letter and came to know about two things. First that Aiden killed Alice and second, that I am Kenny. All the dates and timings matched up, the only issue was that I was lied to.

I'm kind of happy that two complete strangers cared for me, and tried to get the justice which I deserved. The fact that I was raped, might make me go to a therapist soon. I just don't know how to react at all.

Everything just seems awkward. I read the diary and I feel like Valerie deserves to have it. The ceremony is ending, people are just talking to each other at this point. I turn around and say, "Hey Val, I have something for you." I hand her the diary and her eyes widen. She says, "Is this Rachel's diary?" I nod and she hugs me.

She says, "Thank you for giving this to me, it means a lot." Ginny smiles from the other end and gives a small nod of affirmation.

The audience gathered here is a lot of new faces I haven't seen. I'm pretty sure everyone from Whitestreet is here and I met Maya too. She is really sweet, somehow I came across Aiden's biological mother.

I don't know if she is genuinely sad but at least she showed up right? I walk off, with my hands in my pocket, staring into space, towards to small pond outside the building.

I read what Rachel wrote in the letter for me, she truly did love me. It is sad that I don't even remember her. Does that make me a bad person? I really hope not.

Honestly, the view here is really pretty. A small bridge on the pond, with swimming fishes. Garden all around, the fresh air and the blue sky. Everything has me mesmerized.

I look into the pond to see two fishes, swimming along with each other. I think for a second and speak after ensuring that there isn't anyone around me, "Thank you both, for all the things you did. I'm really sorry Rachel, for not even remembering you but I could feel your love through the letter.

Aiden, you stepping into my life changed its course entirely. The way I view life and love has completely changed, I don't know if it is for the good or bad. I wish that my last conversation with you wasn't just a 'K'. That is probably one of the most stupidest things I have ever done.

We are on the verge of complete I ng the first recording session of the podcast. We'll post it soon. It would have been great if you were actually a part of it, but don't worry we'll add what you said when we were recording together.

Thank you for everything, I hope you both rest in peace together. I love you both so much."

I wipe of my tears as I chuckle to myself a little. That is when both fish start swimming in circle together and they jump up into the air and back into the water. I have no clue what that means but I think its just a way for Rachel and Aiden to assure me that they heard what I said. I hope they heard what I said, even after death.

I look at the fishes and say with a happy smile, as if a chapter of my life is closing, "Until next time, huh?"

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