Ashford “Do you really think these people can help?” Nancy asks from her seat beside me on the front steps of my parents’ house. “I hope so, baby. I really do.” It’s been a hard couple of days. Frankie died, but her body disappeared in a cloud of golden smoke. Nancy and I had just walked into the room, and we saw everything. I asked Neil what the hell happened, and he gave me a quick rundown of who Frankie really was. I was shocked, but Nancy passed out! Of course, I believed him. Why wouldn’t I? Neil would never lie about something like that. Yes, it was surreal, but I saw the truth in his eyes. Frankie was being reborn, and my best friend may never find her again because she wouldn’t remember him. Neil bolted from the room, and I couldn’t keep up with him. He disappeared, and I c

