The Remains of Summer) Chapter 24
As Amelia closed her phone and
stood up, the housekeeper entered,
looking flustered.“Miss Lincoln, there are
people here claiming to be your parents.
They want to see you.”
Amelia frowned.“My parents?”
The housekeeper explained. Her
estranged parents, both remarried with
new families, had apparently heard
rumors of her survival and return. After
abandoning her during her darkest hour,
they now wanted to reconnect.
Amelia listened impassively. Liam
put his arm around her.“They’re not here
to see you. They want something from the Lin family.”
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Amelia looked at him, confused. He
chuckled, tapping her nose. “Your father’s
company is on the verge of bankruptcy, and your mother’s new husband’s
business is failing. They tried contacting
me, but I ignored them. Now they’re
trying their luck with you.”
Amelia wasn’t surprised. Their
abandonment during the divorce had
spoken volumes. They’d moved on, built new lives, new families. Their love for her,
if it ever existed, was long gone.
She shook her head, dismissing the
housekeeper, then turned and went
upstairs. She didn’t care about their
reaction.
Outside, her parents erupted in angry
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them. The housekeeper looked at them
coldly. “You weren’t there for her when
she needed you. You have no right to
demand anything from her now.”
They fell silent, shamefaced.
A month passed. Liam introduced
Amelia to his family and friends,
showering her with warmth and
affection.
On the day they returned to New
Zealand, the sun was shining. They bid
farewell to their friends and boarded the
plane.
In a hospital ICU, as if sensing
Amelia’s departure, a tear rolled down
Ethan’s cheek.
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He remembered Amelia’s words the
day she “died.” If he ever fell in love with
someone else, he should tell her, and she
wouldn’t fight him. But if he lied, she
would disappear forever.
He’d lied. And she was gone.
A sharp pain pierced his chest. He
gasped for air. The heart monitor beeped
frantically. Doctors rushed in.
The clock ticked. The heart monitor
flatlined.
The doctor sighed, even though he’d
seen death many times before. Ethan’s
vitals had been stable. This was
unexpected.
“Notify the family.”
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Amelia and Liam attended Echan’s
funeral, standing silently under a black umbrella, watching the somber
procession, the lowering of the casket, the scattering of flowers, the placing of the
headstone
One by one, mourners approached the grave, bowing their heads in silent
tribute, then leaving
Finally, only Amelia and Liam
remained
After a long silence, Amelia walked towards the headstone, her gaze fixed on
the photo
A youthful Ethan, smiling, his eyes
full of love and hope.
