Somehow I managed to get through it, although even months later I still really don't know how. When everyone started to emerge from the Chapel I wanted to run away, but Ren's mum spotted me and came over to me. She was trying to smile through her tears.
“Jake, I can understand why you didn't want to be in the Chapel for the service, but I want you to walk with us to the burial.”
I nodded and trailed behind her to where Mr Renouf was standing with my parents and sisters. They positioned m