Julia decided that the time had come.

“Silvio…” said Julia.

“Yes?” said Silvio.

“You are like a soothing glow at midnight,” said Julia.

“Okay…?”

“You are my greatest support and more than a friend to me. For you, I am willing to leave everyone else behind,” said Julia.

“Really? I love you,” he said.

“I love you too,” said Julia.

Julia came forward and so did Silvio. He closed his eyes as her lips touched his.

Silvio had a grin on his face. The two of them packed up. Before heading home, Silvio texted her his contact details and address.

Julia went in the direction of Patricia’s house by bus. Cole’s silhouette boarded the bus. He had no glasses on.

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“I wish you two good luck in the future,” said Cole.

“Thank you,” said Julia.

“Goodbye, we’ll meet again as friends.”

The house looked familiar. It had off-white walls and creepers and etched glass window.

Julia rang the doorbell and stepped back. She sighed and shuffled her feet as she started at the ground.

“Aunt Julia, you’re home! Mommy, you were right, she looks just like you,” said a kid, opening the door.

Julia smiled and walked in.

“Welcome home,” said Patricia.

“I made this for you,” said the child.

She pointed at the banner on the door scribbled in crayon.

“Welcome home, Aunt Julia.”

“Aww, thank you,” said Julia.

It was midday when Julia was at the park. Silvio brought forth a large box in front of Julia.

“I made some chocolate covered strawberries, I have no idea how they turned out,” said Silvio.

Julia laughed, thanked him, and sat on the bench. She opened the box. She plopped one in her mouth, and so did Silvio.

Julia and Silvio came to visit Cole a few days later.

Cole sat in front of the pond on a chair while observing the rest of the world with the screen on his new glasses. He put the glasses back in the case.

“Are you okay?” said his father

“I will be soon,” said Cole.

He put his glasses back on and saw Sunshine had sold a painting for a large sum. Arthur was flying around chasing his younger siblings. He put the glasses back in its case.

On the last day of summer vacation, they all went to a karaoke night together. Cole wondered if Julia knew that none of her reincarnations had been used up, so her days would continue for quite some time. Silvio, on the other hand, had already used up one of his soul copies.

THE END