Third Person POV
Today was the funeral of Kaitlin Kendall Pierce. The venue was so packed with cars and people that it looked like a fair.

It was a sad day for everyone who knew her. Many came to sympathize while the press came to fish information. Insensitive pricks!

She was dressed in a beautiful white gown and placed in a glass coffin. There was an unearthly beauty about her.  Soon everyone sat down and it was time for the tribute.

Her parents walked slowly up the dais and her father grabbed the microphone. Her mother could barely stand on her feet.

"This is a very sad day for our family. Kaitlin's death made me realize something. Family should always come first.

No matter how busy you are, your family should come first. My wife and I made the mistake of putting our jobs first.

Personally, we both never knew Kaitlin. We were never there for her because we didn't have time. We hid her from the world and made her feel like she was unwanted.

We thought that after a few years we would be able to correct our mistakes. We neglected Kaitlin throughout her life and I can say I regret it a lot.

I regret not being there for her first owed, her first steps, her first walk and everything else in her life. But now she's gone and I just lost the most important thing in my life.

We should have put her first and we didn't. And we will live with this guilt for the rest of our lives. So Kaitlin, wherever you are right now, I hope you forgive us and know that we truly loved you." He said.

His wife sobbed hard and he had to carry her off stage. Maria walked up next. Her eyes were bloodshot red, her hair was messy, she looked pale and lost.

"Kaitlin was my rock, my best friend, my family, my guardian. My father used to abuse me. When Kaitlin found out she made me a promise.

She promised that in the future, we'd buy a big house and we'd live in it. Just the two of us.

So that my dad couldn't hurt me anymore." She said as more tears streamed down her face.

"Every time I was hurt or scared, she'd run me a bath and sing to me as she stroked my hair. She cared more about people than herself.

I miss her so much and I don't know what I'm going to do now. Without her, life just seems worthless now.

I feel like giving up. But if she were here right now, she'd smack me in the head for saying that and lecture me about how important I was to her.

Kat, whenever you are just know one thing. I love you. I love you so much that it hurts and I'll never forget you.

I'll love you for a thousand years." She said as her voice cracked. She took one look at the closed coffin and ran off the stage crying.

James ran after her. Everyone had expected Michael to say something but he hadn't even shown up. The service ended and it was time for the burial.

The coffin was placed into the hole as they began covering it up. Maria placed her face in the crook of James neck and cried.

It hurt her to see Kat go. This was the last time she'd ever see her  best friend. Her sister.

Soon everyone started leaving. After speaking to their dead daughter, Kaitlin's parents left too.

Michael walked to her gravestone in a white shirt and white jeans with no shoes on.

He knelt in front if it and stared at the epitaph. "Here lies Kaitlin Kendall Pierce.
Beloved daughter and friend."

He couldn't believe that she was gone. His mind couldn't grasp it. He just didn't want to believe. He sat there and cried for hours. He laughed a little at the thought that wherever she was right now she was furious.

She always said she wanted "one badass bitch" engraved on her tombstone. He pulled out my pocket knife and wrote it on her tombstone.
"At least I managed to do this for you." He said softly.

By the time it was sunset, he had a pounding headache and bloodshot eyes. He pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket and unfolded it.

"I didn't want to read this at the funeral because its for your ears only. This is probably the last time I'll ever be here so I wanna make it worth it.

To the love of my life, Kaitlin, I believe I was responsible for your death but if you could talk you'd tell me I was not.

From the first moment I laid eyes on you I was captivated by those stunning blue eyes that seemed to see my soul.

Slowly but steadily, you wormed your way into my heart until I couldn't bear to be without you. I treated you horribly and blamed you for something you didn't do.

And for that I am sorry. I am sorry for hurting you. Most of all, i am sorry for breaking my promise. I promised to only love you but I ended up breaking your heart.

Cupcake, if you can hear me now then I want you to know that you were loved. Not just by me but by your parents, Maria, James and the others.

I love you more than anything. I am here to say farewell. I'm going to make something out of my life and I promise to make your dreams a reality.

You shared your aspirations with me and the only thing I can do for you now is to make them come true. You are my first and last love.

I know I can't ever love another woman apart form you. I will wait until the day I die so that I can be with you again.

I love you, always and forever." He ended as he wiped away his tears.

That night he left town and he never looked back.

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Oh my God! I can't believe the amount of tissues I used when I was writing this chapter.

My mom walked in and asked me if I was okay and I told her I was having a funeral on my phone.

She looked at me like I had grown another head and walked out of my room. She probably thinks I'm nuts😂😂

Okay ladies, grab your tits and hold on tight. This epilogue is going to be one hell of a bumpy ride.