Def Leppard – Where Does Love Go When It Dies
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"Every word you whisper
All the tears you hide"

The funerals were Hell.  As far as Shane was concerned, she could do without ever attending one again.  Trying to take everything in, one service at a time was exhausting.  It was emotional.  It was everything that would send her running for some type of shelter, but instead she stood before the empty church with the thoughts of recent events running through her mind as the night wind brushed through her hair.  Each service provided a moment she can never erase.

Henry Young, Rest In Peace…

The only thing Shane knew about him was that he seemed to make Tina happy and in spite of everything, that was good enough.  The image that Shane would forever remember from this would be that of Bette hugging Henry’s son, Mikey who was unable to fully understand why his father was lying so still.

Angus Partridge, Rest In Peace…

He made Kit a believer, something that deep down, Shane always admired him for.  It was a feeling of belief that she would love to have right now.  Once again, the memory involved Bette, looking over the casket and wishing him eternal happiness with Kit in Heaven.

Max Sweeney, Rest In Peace…

Shane remembered the sometimes tenuous relationship between Carmen and Max.  But the occassional disagreements seem so little in retrospect, something Carmen realized as she buried herself against Shane’s left shoulder.

Jennifer Schecter, Rest In Peace…

Jenny never gave up on the one thing she believed in more than anything else…her writing.  Shane was thankful that her friend was able to publish a book, which be due out in stores soon.  All of those demons that she fought within herself, so sad to see it ended by a means outside of her.  Shane remembers seeing a familiar face that day in the form of Marina.  She remembers seeing a lady that Jenny had met while up in Canada, those last few days named Claude.  And she remembers breaking down and crying, with Carmen holding her the entire way.  Just the very thought of it brings a lump to her throat involuntarily.

Helena Peabody, Rest In Peace…

The sight of Helena’s mother, Peggy grieving was heartbreaking.  The sight of Helena’s children, Jun Ying and Wilson crying in Helena’s ex, Winnie’s arms was heartbreaking even moreso.  But then there was the tension.  There was Dylan, who arrived only to be told to, "go to Hell," by Peggy in a cold, unforgiving manner.  Whatever Bette was able to tell Dylan afterwards in the hallway, appeared to help ease things.  Shane was always thankful to Helena for helping out Alice during a rough time, not so long ago…yet so far away given the circumstances now.