That night, Laura boarded a flight back to the country.
She wished she could grow wings and fly back immediately. However, halfway there, a storm suddenly hit. The flight had to make an emergency landing. By the time she rushed into the house, more than half a month had already passed.
Spring sunlight filled the courtyard, but Laura suddenly felt a chill.
The yard was empty. Dust had gathered on the windowsills.
"Jeremy! Jeremy! Where is everyone?"
"Laura."
A voice came from behind her. Laura turned sharply and saw neighbor Elaine waving her inside.
"The cemetery." Elaine sighed. "Your father is waiting for you."
The cemetery.
Laura staggered there and saw her father's gray photo on the tombstone.
Her legs gave out. She fell heavily to her knees.
"Dad."
Elaine followed and hand
