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Tears rolled down her cheeks. Only now did she fully comprehend that he was no longer among the living. He would never come to her in London again. He would never call her to Castle Mal. She was already here. She had come, but it seemed Malcolm had to die for his beloved granddaughter to finally be in his homeland. These thoughts made her feel even worse. She whispered to herself, Here I am. You waited. But I can't hug you now, or tell you how much I love you, how much you mean to me, how much I miss you! Forgive me! Forgive my late arrival. You will forever remain in my heart and memory. I love you, Grandpa! I promise to do everything in my power to ensure that everything in our estate goes as you would have wished. I've already grown to love your beloved north and your home with all my heart.

After standing by the grave for another ten minutes, she wiped her tears and said, “Thank you, Warren, for coming here with me. We can return to the castle now.”

“As you wish.”

Her cousin patted her shoulder sympathetically, and they headed back to the house through the chapel.

“Where is the key to the crypt kept? I would like to come here again to bring flowers to Grandpa.”

“In Malcolm's former office. In the drawer of his desk, you'll find the keys to all the doors in the castle.”

“Thanks. I'll go to my room. What time shall we meet for dinner?”

“At seven. Is that time convenient for you?”

“Yes, perfect.”

Megan spent the next few hours reviewing the documents previously given to her by Gregor. She also called her assistant Sam to check on the restaurant's affairs. He assured her that everything was fine and there was nothing to worry about. Megan breathed a sigh of relief, it's good to have someone reliable to count on.

* * *

When she came down for dinner, Glenn was already busily helping the cook set the table.

“Hi, Megan! Warren said you had a tough day today.”

“Yes, it wasn't the easiest. I'm so sorry I didn't make it here earlier while Grandpa was still alive. Things would have been entirely different.”