Plankton Goodbye Everyone Novels & Stories

“I… failed you… I meant to protect you for life, but instead… I dragged you into this mess…” My eyes stung. “It wasn’t your fault. I chose this road myself.” “Isabella… if there’s a next life… don’t ever walk through the doors of the Moretti family.” I nodded. His lips trembled one last time. He tried to speak, but no words came. Then came the long, flat tone of the monitor— a single piercing sound that sliced through the silence. He was gone. Renato Moretti—the true king of a fallen empire—was gone.

"If I die, don't hold a funeral for me. Cremate me and scatter my ashes into the sea. I want… to be free to go anywhere I want." Blake's voice shook. "Anna…" "Promise me." "…I promise." I laughed. "Thank you." The countdown hit zero. In my head, the system notification sounded. "Strategy failed. Erasure protocol initiated." I closed my eyes and waited for the end. But then… nothing happened. I opened my eyes again and stared out at the sea. Out on the water, the sun was slowly rising over the horizon. Golden light spilled across the surface of the sea, so beautiful that it stole my breath.