A Family Torn by Grief and Regret

The atmosphere in Los Angeles is heavy, but not with peace. Instead, it’s filled with tension, guilt, and a sorrow too deep to name. Despite everything Luna had done—her betrayals, her mistakes—she was still family. A daughter. A granddaughter. That alone was enough for her fractured relatives to gather and say goodbye.

The funeral is private. No guests. No speeches. Only raw, unfiltered emotion. Lee arrives first, guarded and silent. Sheila follows, her grief hidden beneath years of anger and pain. Finn walks in last. Haunted. Torn between mourning and questioning what could have been.

Whispers Over a Closed Casket

The casket remains shut. That silence becomes its own form of judgment. Lee steps up first, places a single white lily on the wood, and says under her breath, “You brought shame… but you were still ours.”

Sheila approaches, visibly shaken. Her voice trembles: “I tried. I really tried.”

Then Finn leans forward. His fingers tremble as they rest on the casket lid. His voice cracks. “I’m sorry I couldn’t save you.”

Their words hang in the air, lingering longer than any hymn.

Finn Stays Behind… And Makes a Chilling Discovery

As the ceremony ends, mourners leave one by one. But Finn remains. He cannot let go. The casket, still closed, pulls him back in. Something feels wrong. Unfinished. With a deep breath and silent dread, he lifts the lid.

What he sees—or doesn’t see—will send shockwaves across every corner of the city.

The casket is completely empty.

No body. No flowers inside. No fabric lining. Luna is simply… gone.

Finn stares into the hollow space. His face twists in disbelief. His legs buckle. “What… what is this?”

A Nightmare or a Conspiracy?

The implications are staggering. Was Luna’s body stolen? Was she never placed there at all? Or worse—was this entire funeral a cover-up for something far more sinister?

Finn is left alone with a truth he cannot explain. He knows this wasn’t a mistake. This was planned. Someone manipulated them all. And now, he is the only one who knows Luna’s coffin holds no one.

That knowledge could tear families apart. It could reignite old rivalries, unravel trust, and destroy lives.

And most terrifying of all… it might mean Luna is still out there.