Chapter 15 - The funeral resumed two days later

Mom’s funeral did not remain frozen forever.
Authorities did not seize her body in some dramatic scene.
The medical examiner reviewed the case.
Additional investigation occurred.
Our family postponed burial.
Two days later, we held a smaller service.
Robert did not attend.
I wanted him there.
Then I did not.
Then I did.
Grief at nine is inconsistent.
Adults kept asking:
“What do you want?”
I did not know.
May you like
I wanted my mother back.
Nobody had that option.