Chapter 5

Shane took care of everything after I died. He followed my last wishes, scattering my ashes into the river and the sea.

"Kelsey said she didn't want to be buried in the ground. She said she'd spent her whole life feeling trapped, and now that she's gone, she wanted to be free." His hands were trembling as he scattered my ashes.

"Where is Dakota?" Shane asked Mom.

Mom shook her head. "His phone's not answering."

Shane clenched his fists, his knuckles popping audibly. "One day, I'm going to make him understand what he owes Kelsey."

But Dakota still didn't know…