The Memories of the Past Open Beta

A faint voice bounces between your ears. Your eyes slowly peel open and you're greeted to complete darkness. You stand and look around. Still complete darkness. The faint voice bounces in the empty void. //Where am I?// A numb and empty feeling follows as you walk through the void. //Who am I?// The voice grows louder. You can hear giggling and laughter coming from the far away distance. [[Follow voice]] [[Don't follow voice]] [[References]] { <script> var audio = document.createElement('audio'); audio.src="Assets/Ambience.wav"; audio.loop = true; audio.play(); audio.volume = 0.2; </script>} (set: $memories to 0) (set: $key to 0)

While following the voice through the darkness, you see a glimmer of light in the distance. The laughter grows as you approach the light. [[Call out to the unknown voice]] [[Remain quiet]] <audio autoplay> <source src="Assets/Footsteps.wav"></audio>

Deciding to ignore the voice, you follow your own path. The darkness around you feels heavier the more you walk away from the voice. You feel your body becoming slower and harder to move. The voice calls out one last time. [[Follow voice]] [[ Continue down your path]] <audio autoplay> <source src="Assets/Footsteps.wav"></audio>

You ignore the voice once more and continue down your path. Your eyes strain and dread fills your stomach. The weight of the darkness overcomes your body, and you collapse. [[Play again?|Start]] <audio autoplay> <source src="Assets/Footsteps.wav"></audio>

"Who's there?" you ask. A giggle follows. "Ready or not. Here I come," the voice says. Continuing down the path, you see the light. Its intense glow cuts through the darkness and makes a doorway for you to enter. [[Enter doorway]] <audio autoplay> <source src="Assets/Footsteps.wav"></audio>

You remain quiet as you make your way closer to the light. The light grows in size. Its intense glow cuts through the darkness and makes a doorway for you to enter. [[Enter doorway]] <audio autoplay> <source src="Assets/Footsteps.wav"></audio>

As you're about to enter, you feel your body get pulled through the doorway. The blinding white light engulfs your body in a calming warmth. You close your eyes and take in a deep breath. A gust of wind blows past you. Your eyes open and you see a park. <img src="Assets/Playground.jpg"> "Ready or not. Here I come," you say without thinking. You look down and can finally see your body. You're a child now. //This...This is me. This was my first time at a park.// "Come find me!" a girl calls out in the distance. [[You begin playing the game]]

The sunlight blankets your face with its warmth. A smile forms across your face. You see kids running down slides and pushing each other on swings. There are also a few trees in the distance. [[Check the slides]] [[Check the swings]] [[Check the trees]]

You make your way up the playground and find the entrance to the slides. After checking around, you don't see the girl you're supposed to find. You take this moment to use the slide, giggling on your way down. //Okay. So not the slide.// [[Check the swings]] [[Check the trees]]

The swings fly through the air as kids skyrocket into the sky. Their laughter floods your ears. You narrowly dodge incoming kids as you examine the rest of the area. You don't see the girl you're supposed to be finding. You take a break and enjoy a few swings on an empty seat. [[Check the slides]] [[Check the trees]]

You travel outside of the park and make your way to the trees. The laughter from the park fades away and you are left with the peace of nature. Birds chirp as you walk past the overgrown grass. Something moves from behind a tree. [[You walk over to the tree and look behind it]]

You check behind the tree, but don't see anyone. As you look around, someone jumps from above and knocks you down. "Haha! I so got you," the girl says. She stands above you and reaches her hand out. You grab it and she helps you to your feet. "Not fair! I didn't expect you to be able to climb trees," you say. You both glare at each other before cracking up. A parent can be heard screaming for her to come back. "Sorry, that's my mom. I have to go home now," the girl says. "Really? Already?" a frown forms on your face. The girl smiles. "No worries. Just find me tomorrow. Oh, my name is Lisa by the way." She waves goodbye and runs back to the park. The memory ends and you're back into the dark void. You see that the glimmering light has transformed into a small orb. Faint giggles and the scent of oak trees radiate from within the orb. [[You hold on to the orb]] [[You let it go]]

(set: $memories to $memories+1) The orb vibrates in your hand and you feel it being absorbed into your body. You feel your body become slightly heavier. You have $memories memory/memories inside your inventory. The void lightens slightly around you. Shadow figures can be seen outlined in the distant darkness. Your eyes strain to make out the figures and you notice some are in the shape of children. Rusted collars are attached to their necks. Faint crying echoes within the darkness. A towering, hooded figure with an overgrown, grey beard stands behind the children. He holds a leash that connects to their collars. He smiles and waves to you. A faint glow in the distance catches your attention. You take one last glance at the figures in the distance before looking back at the glow. You begin to walk when the orb vibrates inside your inventory. You take it out and feel the warmth of the summer park blanket over you. The orb calms you within the darkness. As you glance down into it, you hear children laughing and swings swaying back and forth. Lisa sits by a tree, smiling at you from within the orb. [[Follow the glow in the distance]] [[Look back on memories]]

You let the orb go and see it float away. A sense of calmness enters your body. The void lightens around you. Shadow figures can be seen outlined in the distant darkness. Your eyes strain to make out the figures and you notice some are in the shape of children. Rusted collars are attached to their necks. Faint crying echoes within the darkness. A towering, hooded figure with an overgrown, grey beard stands behind the children. He holds a leash that connects to their collars. He smiles and waves to you. A faint glow in the distance catches your attention. You take one last glance at the figures in the distance before looking back at the glow. [[Follow the glow]]

"The Memories of the Past" Created by Courtlin Oglesby [[Start]]

You follow the glow. As you walk, you see the shadow children make their way closer to you. Their fingernails scratching against the ground as they drag their bodies through the dense darkness. You feel the light around you starting to fade as the hooded figure makes his way closer to you. [[Begin to walk faster]] <audio autoplay> <source src="Assets/Footsteps.wav"></audio>

You ignore the orb and follow the glow. As you walk, you see the shadow children make their way closer to you. Their fingernails scratching against the ground as they drag their bodies through the dense, dark fog. The light around you begins to fade and you see the hooded figure walks towards you. His children trying to escape their collars. [[Walk faster]] <audio autoplay> <source src="Assets/Footsteps.wav"></audio>

You sit down and fixate on the orb. Nothing else matters at this point. Sounds from the park fill the area around you as you continue to peer into the orb. As you watch over the memory of the park, a smile forms across your face. You breathe in the fresh oak aroma and it fills your body with an inner warmth. The figures in the distance get closer as you sit back and reminisce. Lisa waves goodbye before leaving once more. You wave back and the orb turns dark and cold. The chill of the dark void returns. You hug the orb and gently put it away. The glow shines in the distance. [[Begin following the glow]]

You begin walking to the glow when you notice the shadow figures are only a few feet away from you. Their screams pierce through your ears and your heart begins to race. The light around you quicky fades away and the only thing you see is the glow in the distance. The hooded figure cackles from behind you. His leash drops to the floor and the children begin to chase after you. "Fetch him my children," the hooded figure says. [[Run for your life]] <audio autoplay> <source src="Assets/Footsteps.wav"></audio>

You pick up your pace. Slight outlines of buildings can be seen throughout the dense fog. You look down at the ground and see faint markings of a sidewalk. A bark bounces across the void as you approach the glow. The glow suddenly transforms into another doorway. [[Enter the doorway]] <audio autoplay> <source src="Assets/Footsteps.wav"></audio>

You pick up your pace, but your body feels slightly heavier. Outlines of buildings can be seen throughout the dense fog. You look down at the ground and see faint markings of a sidewalk. A bark bounces across the void as you approach the glow. The glow transforms into another doorway. [[Enter the doorway]] <audio autoplay> <source src="Assets/Footsteps.wav"></audio>

You run as fast as you can. You feel the weight of the darkness grow heavier as you struggle to make your way to the glow. Your body grows tired, but you manage to push through. The putrid breath of the children hits the back of your neck as you get closer to the glow. A faint bark can be heard when the glow transforms into a doorway. [[Enter the doorway]] <audio autoplay> <source src="Assets/Footsteps.wav"></audio>

You enter the glowing door and are greeted by the warmth of the sun shining down on you. A street full of beautiful houses enters your view. <img src="Assets/Sidewalk.jpg"> Something tugs at your hand. You look down and see a dog on a leash, then you feel something in your other hand. You look to your left and see Lisa by your side. She now looks like she's in her teens. She holds your hand. "Is everything alright?" Lisa asks. "Not worried about our first date, right?" "Yea... Yeah. I'm fine. Just spaced out a bit," you say. You continue to walk down the sidewalk. The dog continues to pull at the leash. Lisa giggles. "Want me to take over walking her?" "No, it's fine. She'll get used to me eventually." You two walk past an abandoned house when you hear something. You look over at the house and stop. All of the sounds around you fade away. [[Continue walking]] [[Investigate further]]

You shrug past the house and continue walking. A cold breeze comes from behind. You look back one last time and see a child peering from the window before suddenly vanishing. //That kid looks so familiar.// You turn back around when an alley cat skitters in between your feet. You jump and let go of the leash. The dog dashes forward, after the cat. [[Chase after the dog]]

You walk up to the house. "What's wrong?" Lisa asks. "I dunno. Something just feels off," you say. You walk even closer and the dog begins tugging at the leash. You notice a broken window and see something move. Laughter from a child can be heard from inside. You walk closer and see a faint outline of a family. A husband, wife, and their son. They all look so happy. A flash of darkness engulfs you. You look back at the family. The father and mother are now holding each other, sobbing. The child is laying motionless on the floor. "I should have paid more attention. It's all my fault," the father says. Another flash of darkness hits you and the memory vanishes. The children of the void are now inches away from your face. The hooded figure grins at you from behind them. You jump when you flicker back into the memory. You're on the ground and you hear screaming. Looking behind you, you see Lisa chasing after her dog. [[You get up and run after them]]

Lisa screams in the distance as you make your way closer. Flashes of the void begin to overcome you once more. You continue to sprint down the street within each flash. Sobbing fills your ears as you follow Lisa's voice down an alley. Lisa stands at the end of it. The flashes stop and you see her dog in the middle of a busy intersection. [[Try to save the dog]] [[Don't try to save the dog]]

You and Lisa chase after the dog. It darts into another alley and both of you follow. You notice a busy intersection past the alley and the dog sprints into the middle of it. You look around and see cars speeding towards the dog. [[Try to save the dog]] [[Don't try to save the dog]]

You jump out into the oncoming traffic and pick up the dog. The cars quickly approach as horns and screeching tires flood your ears. You run back to the alley right as a car narrowly misses you. "Oh my god! You saved her!" Lisa screams. She embraces you. You two lock eyes and kiss. You two let out a chuckle and decide to rest in the alley. Her dog falling asleep beside you. You look back at the intersection and see some parents kneeling beside something. Their sobs can be faintly heard. As you try to get a better look, the memory ends and you return to the void. The memory warps and turns into a small crystal. The crystal hovers as you approach it. The crystal shimmers and Lisa can be heard giggling. As you stand near it, a faint outline of Lisa manifests. She holds out a hand with the crystal inside it. She smiles at you one last time before her apparition begins to fade. [[Let the crystal go]] [[Take the crystal]]

You refuse to help the dog and notice the memory begin to rip apart. You look back and Lisa is no longer there. Sobbing floods your ears again. Right as a car is about to hit the dog, the dog is swapped with the child from the house. "Matthew, look out!" you yell. The child turns around to look at you. You close your eyes and hear the collision. Your body flies backward. After opening your eyes, you notice the glowing door inches away from your face. //Who's Matthew?// You feel the hooded figure's presence nearby. [[Enter the doorway]]

You step back and the apparition smiles before fading away. She lets go of the crystal and it floats off into the darkness. It shatters into a cluster of sparkles. Your body becomes more relaxed and calmed. The void becomes brighter. A light grey tint can be seen. The darkness is pushed back once more. The hooded figure stands in the distance. His children lay down beside him. He snarls at you. Bells chime within the darkness. You peer past the figures and see the outline of a female in a white dress smiling at you. You feel the protection of the light surround your body like a sheet of armor. [[Walk through the darkness]]

(set: $memories to $memories+1) You hold the apparition's hand. She gives a faint frown before vanishing. You look down and see the crystal. It vibrates in your hand and you feel it being absorbed into your body. Your body become slightly heavier. You have $memories memory/memories inside your inventory. After looking around the void, you notice the surrounding area is brighter. A light grey tint can be seen. The darkness is pushed back once more. The hooded figure stands in the distance. His tormented children lay down beside him. He snarls at you. Bells chime within the darkness. You peer past the figures and see the outline of a female in a white dress staring at you. You begin following the female when you feel your hand tingle. You look down and see the crystal embedded inside your hand. You open your hand and the surrounding area turns back into the alley from the memory. Lisa is resting on the ground smiling up at you. She reaches out for your arm. You close your hand and the memory retreats back within the crystal. [[Open your hand to look at the recent memory]] [[Find a way past the creatures]]

You keep your hand closed and look back into the darkness. You take a deep breath and walk towards the creatures. The hooded figure glares at you. He pulls on his leash, choking the children. They move to make a narrow pathway for you. They all turn to you as you begin to walk past them. You make an abrupt sprint as the hooded figure drops the leash. The gap closes and the children begin to cling on to your body. You shove your way past the remaining figures as their bodies burst into a thick cluster of darkness. You try to hold your breath, but your body is taking too long to move past them. As you drag your body, you gasp for air. You feel the darkness try to enter your body, but you barely escape. You see the female in the distance. Her white dress sways elegantly across her body. A light can be seen behind a corner as she turns to it. She walks down the dark hallway and out of view. [[Follow the female]] <audio autoplay> <source src="Assets/Footsteps.wav"></audio>

You open your hand and the crystal vibrates. Light blows out of it and the alley manifests. Lisa sits there, smiling. She slowly pulls you down, closer to her. You lean back against a wall and Lisa rests her head on you. Her sweet purfume blows past and relaxes you. As you sit there, you begin to feel tired. Your eyes close and you fall asleep. The alley retreats as your hand closes. The creatures of the void make their way closer to you. The hooded figure lets out a booming laugh and you snap out of your slumber. He is right in front of you. The hooded figure grins, revealing rows of razor-like teeth. His mouth opens wider and his skin begins to crack. Dark mist pours out of his mouth and wraps around you. The children wail as they attempt to claw away at your flesh. [[Find a way past the shadow creatures]]

You walk through the darkness. The hooded figure and his children hiss at you before fleeing from the bright aura around you. You see the female in the distance. Her white dress sways elegantly across her body. A light can be seen behind a corner as she turns to it. She walks down the dark hallway and out of view. Bells can be heard in the distance. [[Follow the female]] <audio autoplay> <source src="Assets/Footsteps.wav"></audio>

As you attempt to walk, the children pile up on you while the hooded figure produces more dark mist. You feel the mist pierce through your body while the tiny fingers of the children dig under your skin. A bone shattering scream breaks out from within you and the children stop their rampage. They look back at the hooded figure when you manage to shove them away. As they collapse on the floor, they turn into more dark mist. The hooded figure hisses at you and lunges forward. You roll to the side and make a run for it. The dark mist slows your body. The footsteps of the figure approach rapidly. You continue to run when you see the female in the distance. Her white dress sways elegantly across her body. A light can be seen behind a corner as she turns to it. She walks down the dark hallway and out of view. The hooded figure is right behind you. [[Follow the female]] <audio autoplay> <source src="Assets/Footsteps.wav"></audio>

You follow the female and dart into the hallway. A flash of light blinds you as you stumble forward. You stop after a few feet and rub your eyes. When you open them you see yourself in a tuxedo. The bells ring once more. A church can be seen. <img src="Assets/Church.jpg"> You blink and rows of family members are now all seated. The entrance door opens and Lisa walks in. Her dress flows elegantly against the gentle breeze from outside. She walks across the church with her father by her side. She glances at you and a grin forms on her face. You feel a tingle in your stomach as your face lights up in excitement. [[Wait for Lisa to join you]] <audio autoplay> <source src="Assets/Bells.wav"></audio> <audio.volume = 0.2>

Lisa walks up the steps and joins you at the altar. The priest begins the ceremony. His words slowly fade away as you gaze into Lisa's eyes. You look around the room and see everyone smiling. You take a ring out of your pocket and place it on her finger. After you read your vows, you listen to hers. You both say, "I do." [[Kiss]]

You kiss Lisa and the whole room cheers. You two embrace each other and tears flood your face. You carry her out of the church and place her into your car. You enter the car, and the memory ends abruptly. You're pushed back out into the void. The memory is in front of you, but something looks different. You notice a fragment that you didn't experience within the memory. The memory slowly transforms into a key. The key floats by you and gives a faint golden glow. Sobbing comes from within it. A faint beeping can be heard as well. The key continues with its rhythmic beep when a female voices calls out. //It's not your fault.// //Please come back to me.// You have $memories memory/memories inside your inventory. [[Let the key go]] [[Take the key]] [[Take the key (click here if you have any of the previous memories)]]

The female voice sobs when you let the key go. It cries out one last time as the key shatters on the ground. The sounds of bells slowly fade away and a sense of dread surrounds your body. Crying comes from behind you. You turn to see an empty street. No darkness or shadow figures in sight. A drop of water hits your shoulder. You look up and see a storm cloud. Rain begins to pour down onto the street. You continue to walk, crossing empty streets and buildings. No light or sounds to follow. You feel your head pounding. [[You walk to your childhood park]] [[You walk to the street where you had your first date]] [[You walk back to the church where you got married]]

(set: $key to $key+1) You take the key and the female voices calls out once more. //It's not your fault.// The key vibrates as it enters your body. You feel yourself become slightly heavier. You have $key key inside your inventory. Crying comes from behind you. You turn to see an empty street. No darkness or shadow figures in sight. A drop of water hits your shoulder. You look up and see a storm cloud. Rain pours down onto the street. You continue to walk, crossing empty streets and buildings. No light or sounds to follow. You feel your head pounding. [[You walk to your childhood park]] [[You walk to the street where you had your first date]] [[You walk back to the church where you got married]]

(set: $key to $key+1) You take the key and feel it vibrate as it enters your body. Your body becomes encumbered. You fall to your knees as you get adjusted to the weight of your body. You have $memories memory/memories inside your inventory. You have $key key inside your inventory. Crying comes from behind you. You turn to see an empty street. No darkness or shadow figures in sight. A drop of water hits your shoulder. You look up and see a storm cloud. Rain begins to pour down onto the street. You continue to walk, crossing empty streets and buildings. No light or sounds to follow. You feel your head pounding. [[You walk to your childhood park]] [[You walk to the street where you had your first date]] [[You walk back to the church where you got married]]

You look around the empty playground. The grey tint of the void shines off of the rusted, worn down slides. You look around until you make your way to the trees. An outline of Lisa appears beside you. She's crying. You try to calm her down when she looks at you. "It's not your fault," she says. She turns into mist and drifts away. You sit there for a moment before moving on. [[You walk to the street where you had your first date]] [[You walk back to the church where you got married]] <audio autoplay> <source src="Assets/Footsteps.wav"></audio>

You walk down the empty street and look at the deserted houses. You make your way to the alley and sit by the end. You take a moment to remember your first kiss and the dog resting next to you. You look back over at the intersection and notice the family again. You hear their sobbing and try to get a better look. Their child lays motionless on the road. The husband begins to hyperventilate. He grabs his chest before collapsing beside his kid. Someone holds your hand. You turn around and see Lisa. She hugs you and begins crying. "It's not your fault," she says. She vanishes along with the family. You sit there for a moment before moving on. [[You walk to your childhood park]] [[You walk back to the church where you got married]] <audio autoplay> <source src="Assets/Footsteps.wav"></audio>

You enter the church. You walk down the rows of empty seats until you reach the altar. Next you walk up the steps and look across the room. Sobbing can be heard from beside you. Lisa places your ring on your finger and kisses you. She stares into your eyes and a tear slides down her cheek. "It's not your fault," she says. She vanishes. Sobs can be heard from outside. After walking out of the church, the sobs grow louder. You follow them until you reach a hospital. [[Enter hospital]] <audio autoplay> <source src="Assets/Footsteps.wav"></audio>

You enter the hospital and make your way down the hallways. After following the sobs up a flight of stairs and into another narrow hallway, you reach a door. A light glow shines out from a crack in the door. [[Open door]] <audio autoplay> <source src="Assets/Footsteps.wav"></audio>

The door opens and you see Lisa on her knees, crying. You walk over to her and lean down. When you try to comfort her, your body phases through her. After glancing at the person lying in bed, you realize it's yourself. A doctor enters the room with a stack of files. You stand there in shock, barely able to understand what he is saying. "I'm sorry. The tragic loss of your child along with his family's history of heart disease seemed to be the trigger for the heart-attack," the doctor says. "I have no easy way to say this. I don't think he will recover." Lisa cries even more. A sudden chest pain brings you to your knees. You look over at your body and then at the heart monitor. The heart monitor's beeps begin to slow down until they finally stop. You flatline and Lisa cries out for the doctor to do something. The doctor calls out of a team to come in. They bring in a defibrillator. They begin prepping it. They try once, but nothing happens. They begin prepping another charge. They try for a second time. Still nothing happens. You check your inventory. You have $memories memory/memories inside your inventory. You have $key key/keys inside your inventory. [[Sit and wait (click here if you have 1 memory or lower)]] [[Find a way to live (click here if you just have the "key" memory)]] [[Attempt to find a way to live (click here if you have 2 or more memories)]]

You sit and wait for the doctors to try to revive you. They try for a third time and your body jolts up. For a second you feel yourself being pulled towards it. You are inches away when the body flops back on to the bed. The pull stops and the monitor flatlines again. Lisa begins to break down when the nurses leave. They mark your time of death. The doctor tries to comfort Lisa. You spiral backwards and into the door. It opens and you fall through it. The hospital fades away and you see a graveyard. You stand and see two caskets. As you walk towards them, you see you and your kid's dead bodies. You turn around and see rows of people there, paying respect. You sit down next to the caskets and watch everyone say their last words. The final person is Lisa. She leans over both caskets. Tears run down her face. "I love you both so much. We'll meet again my loves," Lisa says. She kisses you one last time before they close the casket. A somber happiness brings a smile to your face. Everybody begins to stand up and leave. After waving goodbye to them all, someone grabs your hand. You look down and see your son, Matthew, by your side. You hug him before he lifts off the ground. As he ascends, you feel yourself being lifted as well. Your body grows warm and gets engulfed in a white light. You're both at peace. [[Good ending ]]

Your pocket vibrates and you reach down into it. The key rests in your hand. A faint glow comes from your body lying in bed. As you walk up to yourself, you notice a golden keyhole above your heart. The key vibrates and pulls you closer to the keyhole. After placing the key inside, you feel a jolt. Everything is black. You hear faint crying and feel someone's head resting on your chest. You open your eyes and see yourself in a hospital bed. A beep comes from the heart monitor and Lisa looks up. Before you can say anything, she kisses you. You hug her and the doctor stares at you. "That's not possible. You had a severe heart-attack. I didn't think we would get you back," The doctor says. You let out a faint smile. "Well, it looks like I found a way." Lisa hugs you once more. [[One week later]]

Secret ending - Found a Way Back [[Play again?|Start]]

Good ending - Acceptance [[Play again?|Start]]

You begin to feel sick. Your entire body vibrates as each memory you kept overlaps in your mind. The hospital room starts to warp as voices from multiple memories start blasting through your head. You fall through a tear that rips across the room and into a pit of darkness. The weight of your body plummets you further down until you collapse onto the floor. You manage to stand and see two caskets. As you walk towards them, you see your dead body along with your child's. Both look disfigured and twisted. You turn around and see rows of shadow children sitting there, cackling. Among the crowd you see Lisa. She stands there and walks to the caskets. The hooded figure is beside her. She stares at your dead body with a cold expression. She leans over your body and takes one last look at your face before slamming the casket shut. She walks to her child's casket. She stares at the hooded figure as he takes the child out of the casket. He places a collar on the kid and his eyes open up. Lisa shudders before running away. "No! Don't go!" you yell. The hooded figure approaches and grabs you. "Let go of me! You're not taking my kid!" The hooded figure flings you to the floor and places a leash on your child. The memories and voices of your past flood your vision as the other "children" overcome you. You pass out. A faint voice bounces between your ears. Your eyes slowly peel open and you're greeted to complete darkness. You stand and look around. Still complete darkness. The faint voice bounces in the empty void. //Where am I?// You feel numb and empty as you walk through the void. //Who am I?// The voice grows louder. You can hear giggling and laugher coming from the far away distance. [[Bad ending ]]

Bad ending - The Cycle Continues [[Play again?|Start]]

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You and Lisa sit at your son's funeral. Holding each other's hand. Family members take turns walking up to the casket before saying their last words to your son. Finally, you and Lisa stand. You two make your way to the casket. Both of you take a long look at your son, Matthew, before tearing up. Lisa grips your hand even tighter before looking at you. "It's not your fault," she says. You wipe away a tear and nod. You both bend down and kiss your son on his forehead before closing the casket. Lisa rests her head on your shoulder. "It won't be easy, but we can get through this. Together." [[Secret ending]]