Never Too Far Novel

Immediately, Jasper grabbed her wrist and pulled her over. Willow’s face was pale from the shock, and she looked at the pit beneath her.

Soon, she noticed something unusual. “Wait, this pit doesn’t seem natural; it looks man-made.” After all, how could a perfectly round pit form on this deserted island? Thus, she crouched down and studied the pit, taking photos from various angles with the camera and using a ruler to measure it. As Jasper watched her work, his eyes were filled with adoration.

“Hand me a shovel.” She reached her hand toward him.

“I’ll do it. Where do you want me to dig?”

“No, I just want to see the soil underneath,” Willow explained. Jasper handed the shovel to her. Then, Willow crouched down and scooped up a spoonful of soil. After examining it from side to side, she concluded, “There should be an ancient tomb nearby.”

“Why is that so?”

she lowered her head, she knew she had guessed it right. There was a pair of symmetrically matching circular pits, likely where the tombstones were once placed. However, the wooden structures had

conditions, they would create two simple tombstones to show respect for the dead. Someone with a high status must be buried here, perhaps a prominent official or

laughed while being in his embrace for a few seconds, she blushed and said awkwardly, “I… I got

she was a child, she would lunge herself into her

you always jump into a man’s arms when you’re excited?” He wondered if she would’ve done the same if he weren’t

would always ask my dad and brother for hugs. Apart from them, you’re the third

and said, “There will be a fourth person,

was startled and asked, “Are you

other way. “No!” His voice was slightly

patted his shoulder. “It’s fine. I promise I

a word. To comfort