I watched Olly walk down the aisle.
She was beautiful. Her short blonde hair had grown out. Her acne had cleared.
She was wearing a beautiful white lace dress. Her hair was done up in a braid. She kissed her groom while smiling. They walked together.
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After the reception, Olly stood alone on the dance floor.
I called her name.
She perked up and looked at me.
She held her hand out. I took it.
We danced along to the non-existent music.
"Olly."
"Hm?"
"Greatness lies in you."
She smiled.
It must have look weird for Olly to be dancing alone.
I watched as Olly cradled her baby. She had just given birth a beautiful little girl.
"Carmen. Come here."
He made his way across the hospital room.
"She looks just like her."
They smiled at eachother.
I cocked my head and peered at the birth certificate lying on the counter.
Shayden Nina Jennings
I caressed the little baby's cheek.
Carmen left to the restroom.
"Shay?"
I spun around as I heard my name being called.
"I know you're there, love."
I smiled at her.
I watched as Shayden jumped off of the roof.
"Who are you?" I turned around.
She was standing behind me.
Her hair had grown out curly. She had dyed the ends red.
"I'm a friend of your mother."
"You're Shay?"
I nodded and hugged her.
"Your mother was a wonderful woman."
She smiled through her tears.
"You can see her again, or you can stay with me."
I watched her think.
She smiled at me.
"I think I'll stay with my mom."
I brushed hair out of her eyes.
She has Olly's eyes.
"Go ahead. Tell your mother I miss her."
She vanished.
I watched from the ceiling as Olly hugged Shayden.
I saw Olly take her last breath.
Suddenly, she appeared next to me.
She rest her head on my shoulder.
She whispered in my ear.
"greatness, Shay. greatness lies in you."
