When Athena returned to this place, her heart was a swirling mass of anxiety and fear, devoid of any trace of familiarity or comfort.
Her mind couldn’t help but replay the haunting images of Lindsay’s execution and the moment she shot Marlon dead.
If Kerwin could somehow know what she had done to avenge him, he’d probably think she was pathetic.
A sudden, tear-filled laugh escaped her lips.
Athena sat on the steps, gazing at the distant sky.
Years ago, she had made a symbolic grave for Kerwin, containing only some of the things he had given her. She hadn’t dared to visit it in years.
The site was adorned with beautiful flowers, hidden away in an unassuming spot. Today, she felt compelled to see it again.
Rising to her feet, Athena headed to the spot.
But when she arrived, she found the grave had been disturbed, dug up, and inside lay the rotting, maggot-infested corpse of a stray dog.
The stench was overwhelming.
Athena’s face turned pale, and she thought she must be hallucinating.
She took bold steps forward, but the coffin indeed held only the decomposing body of a dog.
Who could have done this? She was the only one who knew about this grave, and she rarely visited.
Then she noticed a small note pinned down by a rock on the grave, left there for her, obviously targeting her.
She picked up the rock and unfolded the note. The handwriting was unmistakable.
It was Marlon’s.
"Athena, do you like the gift I left for you?"
Her pupils contracted, and a chill ran through her entire body. Could Marlon still be alive?
She quickly glanced around, but there was no one in sight.
She clutched the note tightly, her nails digging into her palm.
It was definitely Marlon’s handwriting, yet how could he be alive? She had aimed right for his heart when she shot him.
And with the Keller family in turmoil, if Marlon were indeed alive, shouldn’t he be back there taking charge? Why would he be here, orchestrating this taunt?
Athena pursed her lips and began her descent down the hill.


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Author, would you story about Ryan settling down and another story on Eric regaining his body and memories back from Patrick, and Eric also settling down as I find it so disheartening for him to have gone through what he went through at the research institute, and I'll like for him to get his "golden boy" life back though, not at the detriment of Ian....
When will the author update to finish Beck's story? What about Dylan and Tyler's love lives? Also, I'll like the author to write on Wilma and Elvis ending up together as she was quite persistent in pursuing him. And Shawn's story, Cornelia Sullivan and Omar Casson. Also, a little write-up on Jeff (Ian's assistant) love life, too. Thanks, author for updating....
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