Colin did not know how to respond. Although Olivia was talking about Snowball, Colin had the feeling that she was talking about her own funeral instead.

"I've got it, Olivia."

"It has to be the tallest tree in the yard. That tree blooms with branches full of plum blossoms in the winter.

"The scent of the flowers goes well with the cold white snow. I'll be waiting for her there."

No one would have guessed that she meant she would be waiting there after she was dead.

"Okay, but you can al