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Chapter 9

Author: Rusty Lane
My ashes were never brought back to the Silva family.

Victoria wanted to bury me in the Silva family cemetery, but James found a list of my final wishes in the notes app on my phone.

There were only three things listed.

‘First, scatter my ashes wherever. Don’t take up the cemetery space. Paying a mortgage while dead is a terrible investment.’

‘Second, don’t waste your money burning fake cash for me. Once I’m reincarnated, there’s no guarantee I’ll recognize that currency.’

‘Third, I’d love
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