Immortal Heart
Where did you go?
When i first laid eyes on you, i did not know at that time... That the word 'forever' could be so fragile and fleeting that day i lost someone important to me. There are many metaphors about life. But i paid them no heed. I was young. I was invincible. I could do anything.
Then suddenly that metaphor came crushing down like a billboard.
Life was a soap bubble. It takes only a single breath for it to burst.
Colleen Campbell
How do you like it?i got it at half price back at the convenience store.
Colleen Campbell
Pretty lucky, huh?
Colleen Campbell
I guess part-time jobs have their perks
Ray Campbell (15 years old)
...
Colleen Campbell
What's wrong? You've barely touched your food.
Colleen Campbell
I thought lasagna was your favorite?
Colleen Campbell
sorry... I could only afford the ones you could reheat over the stove...
Ray Campbell (15 years old)
Lasagna's your favorite too.
Colleen Campbell
I know. like i said, pretty lucky-
Ray Campbell (15 years old)
Your portions much smaller than mine, big sis.
Colleen Campbell
Hm... I'm not really hungry.
Ray Campbell (15 years old)
That's a lie. You've been working extra hours with just a sandwich in your bag.
Colleen Campbell
It's fine. I promise. Besides, you're a growing boy.
Ray Campbell (15 years old)
...i wish i could work too.
Colleen reach out and Ruffle her beloved brother's hair playfully.
Colleen Campbell
No you won't.
Colleen Campbell
You're going to rest up. Get better, then I'm going to have you working eight to five and still have the time to give me a massage.
Ray Campbell (15 years old)
Will i even get better?
Ray Campbell (15 years old)
I'm always sick...
Colleen Campbell
I'm sure you will someday.
Ray Campbell (15 years old)
But when will that happen? I want to help you too. I'm useless.
Ray Campbell (15 years old)
😳
Colleen Campbell
Don't you go emo on me, kid. You're not useless... You're brilliant!
Colleen Campbell
Look at those little gadgets you tinker with. I could never do that!
Colleen Campbell
I'll bet you make a good engineer or inventor someday.
Ray Campbell (15 years old)
😟 some day...
Colleen Campbell
Don't worry about it! The way you are now is enough to make me happy.
Colleen Campbell
Now eat that lasagna before it gets cold.
Ray broods for a bit and spoons the pasta on his mouth. In just a few bites, it has already disappeared.
Colleen Campbell
*Smile fondly*
Colleen Campbell
(Don't worry mom and dad... I'll take care of him. please, watch over us.)
Colleen Campbell
Ray, wake up! You have class today!
Colleen look at the kitchen, but ray isn't here. The bathroom is also empty.
Colleen Campbell
Ray, this isn't funny! you'll be late!
Colleen heart is pounding, she rush into his bedroom and she can't see anyone.
Colleen rush out of the door, ignoring the hot and sharp pavement hurting her bare feet.
The cold air touching her cheeks and make her tears feel like ice.
That day, Colleen one only brother disappeared without a trace.
Still waiting for you
After 2 years
Restaurant:
Charlotte
Thank God for weekends!
Colleen Campbell
You must have it rough.
Charlotte
Oh, darling. Don't get me started.
Charlotte
I swear, my boss is definitely looking at my rear end. Maybe i should start wearing trousers!
Colleen Campbell
Why don't you? Times have changed.
Colleen Campbell
We can't just stick to wearing skirts and dresses forever.
Charlotte
times have changed... Huh?
Charlotte
I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing.
Charlotte
There are rumors, you know... that there are people out there that aren't up to any good. You know what i mean?
Colleen Campbell
I've heard that too. You know what they say... Change can ever be good or bad.
Charlotte
There two sides to everything.
Charlotte
Well i say it's always good if change was on the positive side .
Colleen Campbell
Good riddance for any signs of bad news!
Colleen Campbell
I guess the only thing we can be thankful for is that our home is a fairly peaceful place.
Charlotte
Oh, but there are also scary things that happen in this part.
Colleen Campbell
What do you mean?
Charlotte
haven't you heard? There's been a string of kidnappings lately.
Colleen Campbell
Kidnappings...?
Charlotte
People have been disappearing. All low-profile people. No one particularly wealthy.
Charlotte
The scary part is that there isn't even any ransom note... As if they don't plan on those people back .
Colleen hearts skip a bit
Colleen Campbell
Kidnapping...
Charlotte
I never got the opportunity to meet him. He seemed like a sweet kid.
Charlotte
I mean... I guess he's still the same kid that he used to be.
Charlotte
Colleen, I don't really want to be that person but...
Colleen Campbell
My brother is still out there somewhere.
Colleen Campbell
please don't say otherwise.
Charlotte
I know... But you've been searching for a long time...
Colleen Campbell
And I'm not going to stop.
Charlotte
... Okay. If that's your decision, I'll support you.
Charlotte
At least we don't have to worry about the kidnapping part... The victims are only women anyway.
Colleen Campbell
Only women... What kind of sick perverts are they?
Charlotte
I know right? I-
Their conversation is interrupted by women clamoring outside the diner.
Colleen Campbell
What's going on?
Across the street, women are flocking outside a store.
Charlotte
ahh... I guess Nosferatu is having a bargain sale.
Colleen Campbell
Nosferatu?
Charlotte
Come on, girl! Don't tell me you don't know??
Colleen Campbell
Uh... No.
Charlotte
Geez... Young women our age should be paying attention to things like these! Listen up.
Charlotte
Nosferatu is a rising pharmaceutical company that also sells cosmetics.
Charlotte
It's a big hit with women. Their beauty products are catered even for the low-income classes so it's really popular.
Colleen Campbell
Hmm... Beauty products huh?
Charlotte
Apparently, the president of that company is a woman.
Colleen Campbell
Oh? That's pretty interesting.
Charlotte
She must have a lot of connections to be able to run and operate a large business.
Charlotte
Do you think she inherited it? Why do some people have so much luck?
Colleen Campbell
I don't know.
Colleen Campbell
(i like to think that she was able to rise up by herself against all those men.)
Gossip
Edgar
Colleen, give me another beer.
Colleen Campbell
No can do, Edgar. That was your last one.
Colleen Campbell
Do you want me to tell the missus you went back to your promise?
Colleen Campbell
Your liver's gonna take a beating.
Edgar
Sheesh! Now you sound like her!
Edgar
Fine, fine. just a glass of water then.
Colleen grin at the middle-aged costumer on the other side of my bar.
Colleen Campbell
( I've known Edgar since i started working here. He's like an uncle to me.)
Steve
Colleen! A beer for me please!
Colleen Campbell
In a second!
Edgar
You're such a Hard worker. You should take a break every now and then.
Colleen Campbell
I'm fine. I need to save up so i can welcome my brother properly when he comes back.
Edgar
Girlie, do you even have any clues as to where he is?
Edgar
What does the law have to say about it?
Colleen Campbell
They've given up on him. I can tell. I'm the only who hasn't...
Colleen Campbell
Right now, i have no leads. But I'm not going to give up.
Edgar
So there's no talking out of it, huh...?
Edgar
Uh... Listen. Can you come closer?
Edgar has lowered his voice and beckons me for a whisper.
Colleen Campbell
What is it?'
Edgar
Actually, there might be someone who can help you.
Edgar
Yeah. But the thing is... He's kind of shady guy. Even so, are you still okay with it?
Colleen Campbell
I know you would never recommend someone who would harm me, Edgar.
Edgar
You have too much faith in me, girlie. I used to live a dishonest life, you know.
Colleen Campbell
But you've changed right? I trust you.
Edgar
... fine. I want you to go to this place and ask the bartender with the beard about a guy name Vis.
Edgar
Tell him i sent you.
Edgar
That's the name of the underground informant. No one knows if it's actually his real name, though.
Colleen Campbell
(an underground informant...)
Colleen Campbell
The word 'underground' doesn't really give me a good impression...
Edgar
Don't worry. Nobody's going to lay a hand on you.
Colleen Campbell
But you just gave me the address to a suspicious neighborhood.
Edgar
You don't have to worry about that.
Edgar
Give them my name, and no one will lift a finger.
Colleen Campbell
(Really? That's all i have to do?)
Colleen Campbell
( I wonder what kind of life Edgar lived before he met his wife...)
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