The time had come that Selene had to say goodbye to Grandma Elysa. Her body was cremated. They were holding a funeral service commemorating their moments with Grandma Elysa when she was still alive.

Those who were close to her left messages for her. They even mentioned how loving and kindhearted Grandma Elysa was. They were praying for her soul to be at peace.

Selene maintained her brave front as she spoke in front of everyone who attended the memorial service. She thanked them, telling them how grateful she was for their presence and sympathy.

The memorial service lasted for one hour and a half before sending Grandma Elysa to her final resting place.

Eros and Renz made sure to keep Selene company. They never left her side. They wanted to comfort her with their presence, letting Selene know that she was not alone.

Micaela and Mr. M also came today, silently observing Selene and the Chuo Family. Mr. M was rejoicing since things were falling according to their plan.

This was what they wanted. Selene's and Renz's wedding didn't happen. They couldn't marry each other in the meantime, especially now that Selene was still mourning.

Micaela would slowly ruin their trust in each other and grabbed the opportunity to get Renz as her man.

Then they would take everything away from the Chuo Family and Selene. They would bring down the Chuo Empire.

"Have you started to move?" Micaela simply asked Mr. M when they got the opportunity to talk secretly.

"Yes, my people are already on the move. Just focus on your mission. I will do mine," Mr. M told her.

Micaela scoffed at him. "I should tell you that as well. Don't get in my way and just focus on your task."

Micaela said that because sometimes Mr. M couldn't stop himself from getting jealous whenever he would think about Micaela seducing Renz.

The thing that happened inside the comfort room of the hotel during Renz's Bachelor Party was not supposed to happen.

Mr. M got emotional and did something reckless. Fortunately, Renz passed out so they were not caught.

Mr. M playfully smirked at her and whispered, "Just don't forget that you are mine."

Micaela narrowed her eyes at him.

"When did I become yours? I am not a thing that you can possess. Besides, you already have your woman and it seems like you are enjoying her company," Micaela said, glancing at Samantha meaningfully.

Mr. M fell silent at the mention of Samantha. He had to admit that he was having fun acting as a loving boyfriend of Samantha.

"Beware. Don't be carried away by your temporary role. You might get distracted," Micaela mumbled before leaving Mr. M speechless in his spot.

He just shook his head while watching Micaela's back with an amused look on his face.

'Is she jealous? I hope she is.'

*****

After leaving the Sierra Memorial Cemetery, Selene headed home at Anderson Family Mansion. Samantha, Micaela, Renz, and Eros accompanied her as usual.

As she entered the house, Selene roamed her eyes at the surroundings. She was at home but she felt empty. Something was missing. Her grandmother was no longer there.

Selene's eyes became teary again as she realized that she was now living alone in this big mansion.

Grandma Elysa would not be there to welcome her with a warm smile and a hug after coming home.

She could no longer see her Grandma Elysa before going to bed and after waking up in the morning. No one would knock on her door again and call her "my dear princess".

Every time she would open her door in the morning, Grandma Elysa would be there standing outside, greeting her good morning with a loving smile on her face.

Selene's heart clenched in pain as she gazed at the kitchen. Grandma Elysa would not be there to accompany her while cooking. She would miss their cooking sessions. She would miss the taste of her grandmother's cooking.

Just thinking about these things, she wondered how she was able to survive those five years of being alone in that mansion.

Her life starting tomorrow would not be the same anymore. Selene headed straight into her grandmother's room. She sat down on the bed, touching it.

For the past month, Selene had been sleeping in this room together with her grandmother. She would miss their little chit-chat before going to sleep.

She would miss hugging her grandmother and watching her sleeping figure. She would miss her warmth, her voice, and everything about her.

Selene picked up the photo frame of her grandmother on the bedside table. She looked at her grandmother's photo with eyes filled with love.

Selene lay down on the bed, trying to imagine that Grandma Elysa was lying next to her. She closed her eyes and hugged her grandmother's photo.

Selene started crying again, imagining that she was hugging her grandmother right now.

"Grandma… I missed you so much! I miss you a lot that my heart is in so much pain. I want to see you. I want to touch you. I want to hug you. But I guess I will not be able to do it now."

Her stored tears kept on pouring again from the corner of her eyes. She was crying again, calling her grandmother.

"Grandmother… I don't know what to do now? Someone told me to come back and live my life again for my own sake. But now, why do I feel like I am losing my will to live again?"

"Did I make the wrong decision to come back here alive, only to be left alone again?"

Selene's grip on her grandma's photo tightened as she recalled Renz and his video.

'I lost you. And Renz… it seems like history is repeating itself. I don't know how I can move forward. Grandma… I don't know what to do now that you are gone.'

Selene continued crying. Little did she know, outside her room, Eros was leaning his back on the door, listening to her painful cries. He was also shedding tears because of Selene.