Memory and The Last Goodbye

Montana was just a

sky, the comfortable,

oken to Ethan' s mother. T

t remember. He's with someone. Her

other end. "Oh, Sa

Sarah had explained. "It's easier f

ller were waiti

e car, Mrs. Miller gasped.

ood frozen, h

oice strained. "This is... As

hen stopped, uncertainty warr

licker of confusion in

. Miller said, his voice thick with emo

to Sarah, then to Olivia,

g a smile. "Welcome to our home. Gr

than. Ethan as a boy, Ethan in his smokejumpe

em away, but some remained. Ash glanced at th

e alone, Mrs. Miller

. and not have him know

h said, her voice barely a whi

hild? What

ndow. "My doctors... they don't g

er eyes filling with

Hoping." She tried for a smile. "I always prayed for God to bring Ethan back,

g her gently as Sarah finall

an standing in your living room

ents he didn't remember. He helped Mr. Miller with chores, listened t

s kind and helpful, charming Etha

t all, her own

tallic taste in her mouth. She went to

d it up. No one co

Vermont doctor had said. The condition was pr

lady," Dr. Peterson tol

t laughed.

Ash, "Don't you know me?

peace he had with Olivia, th

be the one to

locked inside. She kept her smile in