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?
She thought about what that dinner would look like.
"Do you want to leave?" Wayne's voice rang from behind her.
"Just give me your word that you'll marry me. Then, I'll let you leave."
"And if I don't agree to marry you, will you keep me here forever or force me to do whatever you want?"
Olivia was immune to many poisons. Most drugs wouldn't work on her.
Besides, Wayne didn't plan to use such underhanded methods on her. He wanted her to accept him willingly.
"I'll wait for as long as I need to, Dr. Ophelia. There are plenty of chances for you to accept me in the future."
Olivia got up. "Keep waiting, then."
She set off some fireworks at the beach as a celebration of the New Year for herself.
It was midnight. There was only the sound of waves on the island. It's not as noisy as the cities.
She closed her eyes and chanted inwardly, "Happy New Year, everyone!"
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