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. It was one of the few entertainments she had on the island.

It was New Year's Eve. The kids had to be eating dinner at the Heath Residence, right?

that

want to leave?" Wayne's voice

word that you'll marry

I don't agree to marry you, will you keep

poisons. Most drugs wouldn't

plan to use such underhanded methods on her. He wanted

long as I need to, Dr. Ophelia. There are

up.

as a celebration of the

of waves on the

her eyes and chanted inwardly,

the sound of a helicopter starting up. Was Wayne leaving

room. She saw Wayne leaning

to

cautiously. "What do you

first day of the

me from

choice is

only chance to leave the island. There was no way she was going to let

put on the bracelet. It couldn't

"Let's go."

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