Even After Death by Lilting Champ

The fireworks shot up into the sky and exploded into a dazzling display of lights.

The kids were holding sparklers, but they weren't the least bit excited.

"Dad, Mom will come back to us if she sees the lights in the sky, right?" Zack said as he sobbed.

"She loves all of you very much.

She'll come back soon.

Don't cry." Connor looked at the plum blossoms in the yard.

He said calmly, "The cherry blossoms will bloom soon.

"She promised me that she would meet me under the cherry blossom trees.

She won't break her promise." Ethan felt horrible as he looked at the faces of the kids.

He wanted to find Olivia as soon as possible, but the kidnappers were well prepared.

They didn't leave any clues.

He could only hope that Olivia was still alive.

Back on the island, Olivia had just finished eating some cookies.

Her stomach was full, but her heart was empty.

She had gazed at the night sky countless times.

was one of the few entertainments she had

New Year's

the Heath Residence, right? She thought about

want to leave?" Wayne's voice rang

give me your word that you'll

let you leave." "And if I don't agree to marry you, will you keep me here forever

wouldn't work

didn't plan to use such underhanded methods

wanted her to accept him

wait for as long as I

Ophelia.

plenty of chances for you to accept me in

some fireworks at the beach as a celebration of the New Year for

It was midnight.

only the sound

as noisy as

"Happy New Year, everyone!" The next morning,

Wayne leaving again?" She made herself

leaning

want to head out?"

looked at

do you mean?"

sad to be on an island on the first day of

you

you're willing, then put on this bracelet." "To prevent me from escaping?"