Frozen Heart, Unfrozen Love

my room. Time was running out, not just for my life, but for finalizing my arrangements with Ely

g out the window. Marcus was nowhere in sight. "Olivia," I said, my voi

xpression unreada

to him too. Whe

ed slowl

un, smug and self-satisfied, Olivia prompted m

avior last night. It was uncalled for." I forced myself to meet his gaze. "I hope yo

a' s face for a split second before it vanished. Marcus, however

ind of reaction in Olivia. "Are you satisfied now, Olivia?" I asked, a bi

"Ethan," she said, her voice regaining its cool composure. "I think it' s best if you move into t

nother step towards complete displacement. I nodded, a cold knot forming in my stomach. She

eping into my bones. Despair was a f

ative office downtown. Dr. Albright, the head of the institute, a woman with surprisingly kind eyes, walked me through

hure," I said. "The 'Oceanic

The underwater vaults are primarily for long-term, undisturbed preservation. The pressure helps mainta

ason was different. Olivia had once given me a beautiful, intricate snow globe with a tiny, perfect replica of a coral reef inside. "So you always have a piece of the ocean

n the living room, her face pale, her eyes blazing with a new kind of fury. In her hand, she held a single sheet of paper. My leukemia diagnosis