Even in sorrow, Marina looked elegant and classy.
The black dress was a lovely Donatello Versace creation.
Held close around her waist by a black belt. The dress flowed down to her calves, swirling as she walked. A Louis Vuitton (LV) black and gold purse and matching black leather pumps, added to the glamorous picture.
The lone figure, still unnoticed by everyone, limped slowly behind Marina. The cane bearing the pressure of the injured side.
Wanting to move away, before attention was drawn, the person passed within a hair's breath of Marina, pausing for a second to inhale her Chanel fragrance.
The Coconeige scent floated through his senses.
The hair on Marina's neck rose.
She stiffened as a prickling sensation flew up her spine.
Looking around, she saw nothing that would have caused her senses to become so alert.
Noticing her hesitation, Sara asked concernedly...
"Are you okay?"
"Yes, I am fine", Marina said.
"I just had a strange feeling."
"That's expected honey." Sara stated. Removing her shawl, she proceeded to wrap it around Marina's delicate, shivering shoulders.
"Come on..."
Sara urged Marina on.
The interment of Geraldo's corpse took almost an hour.
Marina felt totally dejected.
Her Geraldo was gone forever.
Her husband. The father of her daughter. Releasing more sobs, she clung desperately to her mother.
After a few minutes, Marina although inconsolable, stopped crying.
Detective Cassio, who was in attendance, sauntered over to offer his condolences.
Marina was too choked up to speak.
Sara answered for her,
"Thank You." Her eyes boring holes into his hastily ironed jacket.
Marina saw Gerronimo and Tommy hugging and comforting Mrs. Clara Hartland. Isabella was nowhere to be seen.
Storing that for future perusal, they headed to the vehicle.
There was to be a reception at the Hartland's mansion.
Still clutching little Sally's fragile hand, Marina's group walked to her car.
Sara opted to drive, for her friend was not in any condition to do so.
Marina sat with Little Sally, while her mom sat in the front seat.
Doleful and dejected, Marina found comfort just hugging the child close to her.
Taking a quick good bye glance at the burial site, Marina saw a few of the mourners, lingering and chatting, like a murder of crows, pecking around the deceased business.
In two days, a tombstone will be laid to mark the spot.
"That will last longer than the life they had together." Marina muttered.
"What did you say Aunty?" asked Sally.
"Oh nothing sweetheart." Marina replied, smiling ruefully down at the innocent upturned face.
No one noticed the rented, black, Maserati Levante, as it swerved in and out of the worming traffic.
Remaining two car lengths behind, en route to the Hartland's mansion.
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