Hearing the boy's pitiful words, they didn't know whether to laugh or cry. They were not angels, and this was certainly not heaven.
Ethan's face nearly cracked with disbelief when they were called angels, and the others almost burst into laughter.
But when they heard the heart-wrenching cries, they stopped and watched the boy with sad expressions.
Elena was familiar with those cries; they were the same tears that haunted her in her dreams.
Daniel's cries echoed the deep feelings of remorse, sadness, and guilt she had felt when Ethan died. Each wail resonated within her, stirring memories of her own pain and loss.
Seeing his wife on the verge of tears, Ethan immediately went to her and hugged her tightly.
With a powerful voice, he said, "Enough crying; this is not heaven."
Daniel was stunned.
"Then why does hell feel so good? Sigh. Maybe I did something terrible and was punished to hell. I hope my sister is in heaven."