«The Remains of Summer) Chapter 19
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Liam suppressed a smile, taking a long sip of tea.“So, back in the headlines.
again?”
The altercation had taken place in a public area of the hospital, witnessed
and livestreamed by numerous patients.
Ian rubbed his temples wearily. Ethan and Chloe had been a constant source
of headaches since he’d taken over the company.
“Once they wake up, they’re out of here.”
His mother had protested vehemently, until he threatened to cut them off
financially.
Once they were gone, their drama wouldn’t be his problem anymore.
“I’ll issue a statement. Ethan and Chloe are no longer affiliated with the
Carter family.”
Liam didn’t pry further. He texted the details to Amelia, then started making
plans to return to New Zealand.
He missed her.
Three months later, Amelia and Liam were reunited at the airport, holding
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each other close, neither speaking.
Finally, Amelia looked up, smiling.“I missed you.”
He smiled back, his arms tightening around her. “I missed you too.”
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As they walked hand–in–hand towards the exit, they didn’t notice a
woman watching them, her eyes wide with shock.
Ethan’s half–sister, Jessica Carter, stared at Amelia, her mind reeling.
She’d seen Amelia’s body. She’d witnessed the cremation. People didn’t
come back from the dead.
Unless… Amelia hadn’t died at all.
Jessica had noticed Amelia earlier, but she’d dismissed it as a coincidence,
She replayed the video she’d secretly recorded, zooming in, analyzing every
frame.
Her hand trembling, she sent the video to Ian. She couldn’t send it to Ethan,
not yet. He was too fragile.
Ian’s call came immediately. He didn’t ask about Amelia. He simply said, “If
you want to kill Ethan, send that video to him.”
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