PART VIII
Six years. Six long years had passed since that fateful day and not once did she ever receive a letter or anything to assure her if Jaimee is even still alive.
Lisa waited patiently, she did. She concentrated on doing well in school, warded off a few hopeful romantic interests, and just graduated without much of a hitch. After the four-year mark of their promise, she even worked on her Master's degree and Ph.D. at the same time—just to buy time for Jaimee to come for her.
Jaimee waited; she did.
But six years had passed. Jaimee should have finished school by now. They should have been already reunited. Just how much longer can a girl hold on without being given any assurance? The answer: not very long.
Jillian Summers is a brilliant woman Lisa worked with on several res
