Chapter Seventeen

Olivia’s POV

“Liv, Olivia” someone called my name from afar. I looked around for the person but could not see anyone. Instead, I was in total darkness.

“It's me,” a deep male voice said. I narrowed my eyes to the direction the voice came from.

My eyes widened in surprise “Conrad!” I exclaimed and ran to hug him, tightly with my whole being.

My heart danced in joy. Can this be true or am I dreaming? I pulled back and caressed his face “Is this real? Is this you? Is it just a dream?” I asked.

He chuckled “It's me liv,” he said and wrapped his arms around my waist, pressing my body to his own. “I have missed you” he whispers against my face.

“Me too. You would have let me pay for the consequences of my actions. You would have been alive and not-”

Wait? If he was dead and I could see him, I could hug him. It meant. Oh no “Am I..am I dead?” I asked.

His eyes softened “Yes. I think so. Only the dead can see this place” he told me.

Tears welled up in my eyes. I covered my mo