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.

the few entertainments she

New Year's

kids had to be eating dinner at the Heath Residence, right? She thought about what that dinner would

Wayne's voice

word that you'll

will you keep me here forever or force me to do

drugs wouldn't

to use such underhanded

her to accept

wait for as long as I need to,

Ophelia.

chances for you to accept me in

some fireworks at the beach as

It was midnight.

was only the sound of waves on the

noisy

chanted inwardly, "Happy New Year, everyone!" The next morning, Olivia heard the

again?" She made herself presentable and

saw Wayne leaning on a

to head

looked at

you

on

you somewhere

on this bracelet." "To prevent