Mr. Death

Crystal Lee said in a shaky voice, "It's over," feeling the weight of doubt in her words...

Key West, Florida:

Crystal Lee stood at the window, staring out at the vast expanse of clear blue water of the Florida ocean, but her typically intense eyes were melancholy.

It looked frigid and far away from the dazzling lights that had once represented promise and fresh starts.

Despite being victorious, the conflict with Mr. Wright had left lasting damage, and the threat was far from finished.

Saying it was over didn't make it real, as Crystal understood. She felt there would be many obstacles and unknowns on the path ahead, even if the mending process had only started.

Numerous problems remained unsolved, and fragments of her fractured existence were still missing from her life.