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The meeting has commenced, and the chapel is so filled up that some people have to be outside.

They are singing hymns and the words are so emotional that Jade finds herself crying even when she says that she doesn't want to.

Bryon hugs her close to himself and wipes her tears. Matilda is sitting right behind them, she puts her hand on Jade's shoulder so that she will know that she is not alone.

After singing about two hymns, everyone sits back down.

The Chaplin goes on to say a few words to everyone.

He thanks Jade for choosing to honor her father in their small town and he says some words of encouragement to everyone.

He reads out of the Bible and after twenty minutes, he leaves the stage as the organist plays on.

Jade takes out a paper that she put in her pocket, she has written down everything that she wants to speak on.

She walks to the stage with Byron. He stands by her side, offering her support as she looks up at the hall. It's filled up with staring people.

She places