Chapter 35

• "Where do you think people go after they die?" Emerald posed the question that had been lingering in her mind that day.
• Annie gave her a familiar blank look, temporarily pausing her search through Emerald's wardrobe for something suitable for a party. "Honestly, I have no idea," she eventually replied, leaning casually against the wardrobe door. "Quite frankly, no one knows the exact details. We just embellish what little we understand to make the inevitable seem less daunting."
• "Hmm..." Emerald contemplated Annie's words while nibbling on a pack of gummy bears. "It really is a mystery."