Why it never ends

Chapter 1087 Comfort

At this moment, Stella suddenly burst into tears.

Or rather, it wasn't crying, it was a sudden collapse. Stella's hands began to tremble, and she bent down and leaned on the table.

This sudden change made Lai Lin at a loss, but soon, Pakat sighed softly and hugged Stella in his arms.

Lai Lin became confused again, and she looked at the old man for help.

"Go ahead," Pakat mouthed. "I'll take care of her."

Lai Lin left quietly and closed the door gently.

The room was very quiet. Pacat patted Stella's back gently, as if to coax her to sleep.

"...Pakat." Stella's voice was trembling. "Does the afterlife exist in this world?"

Pacat raised his eyebrows slightly: "I don't know, kid."

Stella turned her head: “…If there is no accident, you will know it before me, right?”

Pacat nodded.

"If so," she looked at the old man, "can you find a way to tell me."

"Okay," Pakat nodded again, "If there is an afterlife in this world, then once I confirm this fact, I will find a way to tell you."

Stella sniffed hard and suddenly laughed at her own childishness. She looked at the old woman with bright eyes and murmured like a child: "...You are really the best mother in the world."

Stella looked at the sign.

"Everything that can kill her can kill me," she murmured softly, her best friend reappearing in her mind, "The only thing to be thankful for is that it's not my turn yet... not today."

"Stella," Pacat continued her conversation, "Although I am still not sure whether the afterlife exists, there is one fact that I am not only sure of, but also that many people in this world must have experienced it..."

Stella rubbed her eyes and sat up: “…Well, what is it?”

"The dead will come back to us," Pakat said. "They will come back to us again and again until we completely catch up with them."

Stella tightened her lips instantly.

"Yes, she came back," Stella lowered her eyes and tears fell again, "She came back this morning..."

……

At night, Hesta drove to the door of Stella's studio. She honked the horn twice, and Stella trotted over and opened the car door.

Hesta looked at Stella's face with some surprise - she wore obvious false eyelashes, there was a circle of deep and even color around her eye sockets, and her lips were not very bright, but she was obviously wearing lipstick. Such a face reminded Hesta of many people instantly - such as Palan, such as Tasia...

"…I didn't ask you to prepare this," she frowned, "I was—"

"You don't need it, but I do. We have different identities." Stella glanced at Hesta, "You asked me to prepare because you need someone who can help you get information on the field, right?"

"Yes," Hesta said, "but you-" "Decoration is a privilege, and not decorating is also a privilege," Stella looked at the uniform Hesta was wearing, "Just drive first, I'll explain to you on the way."

……

There was a crowd of people outside the emperor's palace at this moment.

There were many people who were invited, and even more who came to see us on the way - there was news that the prosecutor from Mercury Needle would come tonight. Kovicik also got the news, and he was eager to greet Hesta in front of everyone, but he also wanted to create a relaxed and casual feeling, so he did not walk to the side of the road, but stood at the window on the second floor and looked in the direction of the road.

Soon, he saw Hesta's car, and his heart was lifted up. This instant reaction made him panic, but also gave him a trembling joy.

He watched as Hesta's car drove to the spot closest to the entrance, she got out, went around to the other side, and opened the passenger door.

Kovicik immediately recognized that it was the sister with whom he had discussed wine at dinner at Hesta's residence last time. Stella took Hesta's hand, and the two of them stepped onto the red carpet on the ground. Behind them, the servants got into Hesta's car and helped her park it in a nearby parking lot.

Kovicik suddenly felt a sense of loss - he suddenly realized, yes, how could Hesta be his female companion, Hesta would bring a female companion himself.

But then, Kovicik felt that it all made perfect sense. He suddenly could no longer imagine Hesta standing next to him in a gorgeous dress, and that imagination could no longer bring him happiness.

Hesta's arrival attracted many people's attention. Kovicik turned and went downstairs, holding a glass of wine and walked towards the two old friends in his mind.

Arevalo had not yet appeared, and the hall on the first floor was full of young officers wandering around, with straight backs and bright eyes, as if reflecting their equally bright future. Some elderly nobles and officials brought their wives, who were of different heights, weights and bodies, but all had the same face as Stella.

Hesta looked at every servant here. Although this palace was still in her manor, almost none of the servants here looked like locals from District 12.

Hesta suddenly remembered something and said to the person beside him, "I have been looking for whale people on the farm these days. I wonder if Pakat has told you about it."

"Ah?" Stella was a little surprised, "How did you find it?"

"Just... look." Hesta said, "Isn't it said that whale people have some family emblems printed on their foreheads?"

Stella laughed: “So did you find it?”

"No."

"It would be strange if you could find it right away," Stella said. "I know a whale man lives next to us. Do you know where he is?"

Hesta frowned. "Right next to us?"

"It's in your yard." Stella said, "There's a blacksmith living next to your house, right? I saw Eleven often go there to play - have you never been in there?"

Hesta looked into Stella's eyes.

"Whale people don't usually appear," Stella said. "Let me give you an example. Just like there are some invisible top layers in this world - like the emperor, you can only see him on very rare occasions. Similarly, there are some invisible bottom layers in this world - you have to look very carefully to find their clues."

"…I'll take a look when I get home tonight."

"Don't do that. The blacksmith girl will think you're trying to steal her," Stella said. "I'll teach you how to do it when I get back."