The Remains of Summer) Chapter 19
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.
here.”
“Once they wake up, they’re out of
His mother had protested
vehemently, until he threatened to cut
them off financially.
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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 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,
until she’d seen Amelia hug and talk to
Liam. Now, she was certain.
She replayed the video she’d secretly
recorded, zooming in, analyzing every
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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.”
Jessica hesitated. It was her brother.
She didn’t want him to suffer another
breakdown, but she couldn’t bear to see
him trapped in his delusion, wasting his
life.
She sent the video to Ethan, then
turned and walked away.
In the car, Amelia listened as Liam
recounted his trip, adding her own
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comments and laughter. As they entered
Liam’s house, his phone rang.
He answered, his face darkening. He
glanced at Amelia, then hung up, walking
towards her, pulling her into a tight
embrace, his voice trembling.
“Hope, he knows… he knows you’re
alive…”
Liam didn’t have to say his name.
Amelia knew. Her heart sank. “So?”
Liam stroked her hair. “Don’t worry.
He can’t come after you.”
“Ian won’t let him cause any more trouble. He’s confined to the hospital, his
leg is broken. He can’t travel.”
Liam smiled grimly. “His sister saw
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you at the airport. She sent him the video, despite lan’s warnings.”
