she was home , but the feeling was far more unpleasant and bitter than it was sweet . my mother 's funeral , and i drew us away from that . when they had raised the shutter about one foot off the ground , it ground to a halt . he 'd said good-bye a long time ago , and since then he 'd wanted to believe that he had done the right thing . i cleared my mind until chase 's scent filled my nose . plus the wealth just agreed with him . 