Liana POV
I take a deep breath as I stroke the imaginary wrinkles out of my black jacket before I walk to the car. Today is Leon’s funeral and my nerves are shattered.
If not for Stanley, I would not have known the funeral is today. My parents are still ignoring my calls, and I have stopped trying. I know I am not welcome, but I am still going. He was my brother, after all.
Axel has been my rock. For hours, he listened to me whining, crying and complaining. He wiped my tears and encouraged me. He made me feel loved and wanted when my parents tossed me aside. In the days that passed, I opened up to him and shared all my insecurities and beliefs. Not once did he look at me like I am a moron or uneducated, even though we did not always agree.
Drew smiles kindly at me as he holds open the
