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

was New

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

want to leave?" Wayne's

your word that

you keep me here forever or force me to do whatever you want?" Olivia

wouldn't work

didn't plan to use such underhanded methods on

wanted her to

for as long as I

Ophelia.

to accept me in the future."

set off some fireworks at the beach

It was midnight.

sound of waves

as noisy as the

Year, everyone!" The next morning, Olivia heard the sound of a helicopter

leaving again?" She made herself presentable and

saw Wayne leaning on a

you want to head out?" he

at

you

on an island on the

you

on this bracelet." "To prevent