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Andy And Tohtened She wasn’t even disturbed by the cold when Andy ca There… but not there Cold And yet so very warm Andy kissed her cheek "Thank you," she whispered

"Andy… "

She felt tears rising in her eyes "No," Andy told her She winked "That passage Huey is talking about… well, you can’t i "I don’t have to go alone"

The ghost of Tom Garfield reached out a hand to her

Andy took it

Nikki never actually saw any of thenificent path

They were just there, and then they were gone

And then Brent whispered to her softly "It’s tio now, too We have a different path"

She took his hand, and they left the ceether

They took Massey and Joulette for drinks that evening, then went back to Nikki’s Alone in the house, they ain, the act made special by the simple fact that it was so physical They couldn’t help but feel so grateful and so alive

Later, Brent rose while Nikki slept He walked out on the balcony

New Orleans Horeat place A wonderful place It was his heart Nikki had becohosts But they were great ghosts

It was also full of history, art, music, and wonderful memories of the past

And with Nikki in his life, it held a future full of hope