The Hart family's power and influence were there for all to see, and Wendy Hart's death quickly made it to the news.
But along with the news, various rumors started swirling around online.
Some said Wendy Hart didn't die at her own home; others claimed she was murdered, frozen to death, coughed up blood and died, and so on...
Opinions varied widely.
The Hart family issued an obituary, announcing the memorial service would be held three days later at the Nine Clouds Mountain Funeral Home.
Amelia Garcia stared at the obituary for a long time, unresponsive.
Snow Fitch had just finished her work and came over to see her staring at her phone in a daze. After glancing at it, she understood right away.
"What's wrong? Are you still thinking about going to her funeral?"
Amelia turned to look at her. "Do you think I should go?"
"Go? For what? Look at the rumors online; I bet someone's stirring the pot. If you go to the funeral, public opinion will drown you in a wave of spit!"