Jeremy focused all of his attention on the colorful shell.

Suddenly, the same image appeared in his brain again.

Under the hot summer sun, he had his back against a little girl as he ran along the beach hurriedly.

The little girl circled her arms around his neck and called out to him sweetly…

Slap!

When Jeremy was immersed in his flashbacks and was about to hear the little girl calling out his name, he received another heavy slap from Madeline.

Madeline ripped her necklace away from her ne