Even After Death Novel (Olivia)

Olivia's eyes narrowed. "What's wrong, Mrs. Powell?"

Claire picked up the pillow cover, flustered. "Just a normal day for an old granny."

She quickly made the bed. "Here, Dr. Fordham. I'm cooking some meat, so I should get going."

She left in haste. Olivia's eyes didn't leave her back.

Right then, Ethan called Olivia. She scanned the area, making sure that there was no one else before answering the phone.

"Liv, I found something. The Lovells were dead a few years ago, but..." he drawled as though there was a twist to the story.

"But what?" she urged.

"There's a loophole. When Sean was undergoing surgery in the hospital, it was a distant relative who confirmed the Lovell's bodies.

"That person vanished after the family was buried.

"Ginger lived in Peach Village. The villagers put a lot of importance on weddings and funerals. If someone gets in trouble, the whole village will lend a hand.

be done after the head of the village chooses a date for

three to seven days before the burial is done. Sometimes, when there are

were buried the

continued, "People in poor areas tend to emphasize burial rituals, especially when the whole family

tradition to make sure the deceased can go in peace before the burial. Things shouldn't be done

simply, the Lovells incident was weird. Give me some time.

"Thank

Her response displeased him.

family. The story behind the Lovells is more complicated than you think it is.

problem as well, and

kept feeling that there was an invisible string binding her with the

to the truth. If she had given up right now, when else would she

I have

before saying, "Liv, don't stay in the same car with Sean. I have a

party to take action. He couldn't

promise I