Chapter 1539

Stella sniffled, not responding to Lucas's question. "I just hope Emma is still alive, and that I'll see her again someday." Her lack of denial was a positive sign for Lucas. He tightened his hold on her slightly. "Is it possible that Ron can't accept that Emma turned to ashes right under his nose, so he's tricked himself into believing she's still alive?" In the year since Emma's disappearance, Ron had used his vast resources to search the world for her. If Emma were truly alive, and no one was helping her hide from Ron's watchful eye, it would be unlikely that Ron would have found no trace of her. So, in Lucas's view, it was quite possible that Ron was deluding himself. Stella knew the chances of Emma being alive were slim, but she could not help hoping quietly. "Lucas, what if the person who died in front of you was me?" Lucas did not even want to entertain such a morbid thought. "Don't talk nonsense." Stella chuckled. "You know, I've kind of been 'dead' once myself. Just got