After Rebirth I Chose to Opt Out of the Lottery Novel

Chapter 14 Roger frantically called my phone . I drifted in the air , powerless to intervene . Finally , Brian answered the call . *** Laura ? " " I'm asking where Laura is ! Put her on the phone ! " Brian's lips moved , but no sound emerged . He hung up , sobbing uncontrollably at my phone's lock screen photo taken at Grand Canyon . Brian and Michelle buried me in the ground , leaving little Laura confused . " Where's Mommy ? " I reached out to stroke her hair in the void . " Mommy's in a wonderful place now . " Such a lonely funeral I had .

Roger suddenly appeared at the orphanage gate , certain I'd be there . " Laura ! Laura ! " Hearing his voice , little Laura dashed toward Roger . Michelle and Brian chased after her . " Sir , you called me ? " Roger showed little Laura his phone wallpaper . " Sweetie , have you seen this lady ? " Pointing at Roger's phone , little Laura told Michelle and Brian , " Look ! Mommy's right here . " The secret couldn't stay hidden any longer . Thankfully being dead spared me from explaining - Michelle and Brian would handle it . " Laura's gone . " Roger's eyes darkened .

" Michelle , stop your damn lies . Brian shoved my medical records and death certificate into Roger's arms . Roger trembled while flipping through each page , despair deepening in his eyes . He suddenly 0.00 % 11:19 Chapter 14 laughed , tearing the documents to shreds . " Impossible ! I won't believe it ! " 288 Vouchers " Laura must be punishing me . Tell her I'll change anything ! Punish me however she wants ! Just let me see her ! Let me see her ! " Roger collapsed to his knees , choking on sobs . That broad - shouldered man now seemed fragile enough to scatter like dust .

I dritted before him , reaching to wipe his tears - my fingers grasping only emptiness . Roger sat beneath orange trees for two days , his shirt and trousers caked in mud . I kept vigil beside him . His hollow eyes turned terrifyingly vacant , all vitality drained away . Two days without water cracked his lips , blood drying where wind caught the wounds . No matter how I pulled , yelled , or cursed at him , he remained motionless . " Damn you , Roger ! You'll be the death of me ! Must you follow me to the grave ? You tormented me alive , now you torture me dead !

" Little Laura approached Roger , offering an orange . " Sir , your lips are bleeding . Mommy bought this for me - it's yours . " " What did you say your name was ? " " I'm Laura . " Later , a new headstone appeared beside Brenda's . " Beloved Wife Laura , May Eternal Peace Be Yours " Little Laura wiped my photo with small hands . Roger knew me well - no monochrome portrait . He placed flowers at both my mother's grave and mine , murmuring to himself . Then he beckoned to little Laura . " Time to go home , Laura . 11 I sat atop the monument , swinging my legs .

" Hurry up , stop dawdling already . " Suddenly felt drawn , as if a voice called out to me . " Time to go home , Laura . " 43.33 % 11:19 0 : Chapter 14 288 Vouchers I turned to see Mom standing in the distance , waving with a sunset smile . My eyes welled up . Wiping tears away , I dashed toward her . " Mom ! "