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.

of the few entertainments she had on the

New

to be eating dinner at the Heath Residence, right? She thought about what

to leave?" Wayne's voice rang from

give me your word

you keep me here forever or force me

wouldn't

didn't plan to use such underhanded methods

her to accept him

as long

Ophelia.

of chances for you to accept me in the future."

off some fireworks at the beach as a celebration of the

It was midnight.

the sound of waves on the

not as noisy as

eyes and chanted inwardly, "Happy New Year, everyone!" The next

Wayne leaving again?" She made herself presentable and exited her

leaning on a tree

to head

looked at him

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you

on this