`` you want chris to come after me . '' everyone she had ever loved had passed through the veil long before . she could see a wide strip of light from a flashlight wave back and forth until it reached her . so i made the decision and put him to work . plus , for their own safety , they probably should n't know . '' she would be laughing at them for many years to come . shes just trying to make me jealous . he stood to clear the table , reaching for my plate first . 