How to start writing fiction, phantasmagoria or fantasy? Sometimes this salvation is to entrust to paper what is beyond the boundary. The main thing is not to cross the border.
The hardest thing that each of us can go through is the loss of a loved one. This is what made me answer the question: how to survive grief at this moment? Previously, people could view photos, then it was time for videos… And if you create a hologram — an optical clone of a person, but who could speak and feel?
I am waiting for the reader to agree or refute my idea – communication with a loved one who has gone to heaven…
Losing a loved one
is scary, but even scarier
I'll never meet him again.
Mark Levy

Day one. Little Treasure
Who would have thought that this day would begin with another test? My bedroom was like a refrigerator. I quickly threw off the blanket, took my things lying on the floor next to me, and quickly dressed.
– Eva, close the window, raise the temperature in the room, – I asked.
–Good morning, I'm following your command immediately," Eva replied to me.
There was a charging capsule with my drone on the table — I bought it as an assistant. A small round drone that has been keeping me company for many years and is my assistant around the house, I named Eva.
The window closed, and I felt the warmth that covers my entire room. The lights came on. The room is another mess, it's a pity that the drone is so small and can't help with cleaning.
– Jasper, did you have a bad dream? I saw you tossing and turning in your sleep at night, muttering something," Eva asked. She was lying on a charging capsule and I noticed excitement on the emotion screen.
– I can't remember all the details, I just remember our first meeting place, when I walked with her in the park and after something... I shared snatches of the dream with Eva.
Eva decided to cheer me up: "And let's change the subject for a while, I have very good news for you! In two hours and seventeen minutes, the same electronic storage medium should be delivered to you. Are you happy?"
From such information, I was worried, a shiver went through my body, but at the same time I wanted to be happy. Emotions overwhelmed.
– Are you feeling well? Your blood pressure has risen," Eva flew closer and looked at me in surprise.
– I don't know... I've been waiting for this moment for three years, I'm scared.
– There is no need to worry so much, because very soon you will be able to talk again, you missed her so much, – Eva unexpectedly showed human concern.
With an empty gaze, I looked at one point and all the moments associated with it flew through my head. After a couple of minutes, I returned to my usual state.
I had to have breakfast, and I went to the kitchen, Eva flew after me, landed on the table and silently watched. I took out the food from the bio-cooler and began to cook. I had breakfast in the room in front of the TV, watching the latest news, alternating with advertising.
– Liquid breathing – a technology that allows you to get oxygen not from the air, but from a special liquid — has been exciting our minds for a long time, finally we were able to finish the development, and now this suit has appeared in general use, anyone can order it in our store!
After an hour of the same chatter on TV, I heard the doorbell ring. "It definitely has to be a courier," I thought.
Again, a shiver went through my body, anxiety, I opened the door — and yes, there was an employee of the scientific center standing there, he had a small box in his hands.
– Hello, it's been a long time, but still we were able to succeed and complete our work, sorry for the wait. We believe that your efforts will turn out to be a success," the deliveryman said to me.
– Thank you very much for your help, I am grateful to you.
Tearing off the packaging, I opened the box, there was a small chip – my little treasure.
Eva looked at me and the chip with surprise.
– for the first time I see this, probably the work cost a lot of money, – she said.
– I had to give a lot for it, everything I could find.
For a while I was sorting out the system on the computer and setting up a hologram projector to recreate it. I inserted the chip into the socket... there is a download and... suddenly there is a crash, I tried again and again, but nothing happened.
– Eva, why is there a failure, we have worked so hard on this, why does this happen every time?!
For a long time I was at a complete loss. Are the years of work down the drain? I punched the keyboard and started setting up the system again, but nothing came out.
– Jasper, don't be so nervous, we will definitely find a solution to this problem... your pulse has jumped a lot.
I stopped listening to her and continued to work, forgetting about everything, looking for errors in the system, correcting the program, starting to write a new one, but nothing happened.
I was very exhausted, I slid off the chair to the floor and stared at the ceiling without a single thought in my head. And then I heard Eva crying… She flew up to me and sat down next to me.
– I will definitely help you, I will not leave you, we will be able to finish your business, Jasper, just please rest, you have not eaten or drunk for more than fourteen hours.
– Okay, tomorrow we will continue to work. Do you want to lie down next to me tonight?
— Of course, I will lie on the pillow!
With a smile, I picked up Eva and fell into my bed, she lay down next to me, and I instantly fell asleep.
Since the beginning of the idea, every day has been a test for me, but at the same time I have a sense of life. And I believed in my success.
You see what is there and ask, "why?". And I dream about something that never happened, and I say, "Why not?"
by George Bernard Shaw

Day two. Remorse
In the morning I have no strength to open my eyes, it feels like I've been drinking all night, my head was splitting.
Eva was next to me, she was still asleep and lying at my shoulder, she reminded me of a little puppy, just like in childhood.
I got out of bed and sat for a couple more minutes, looking at one point, although what's surprising here, it seems to me that a person goes through this in the morning.
The room was a complete mess after yesterday – did I really do this, and not a group of teenagers?
Too many thoughts in the morning, it's time to come to your senses and do business.
And then I heard the phone ring, it was my old friend, Diego.
"I don't know what you were doing at night that you were already an hour late, they'll kill you for that," he said hurriedly.
I looked at the time with surprise and immediately came to my senses. Nothing is more invigorating in the morning than a call with intimidation.
– Thank you for calling me, I'll be right there, can you cover for me for a while?
– Of course, you will have to then, for the umpteenth time.
- OK.
I dropped the call and started packing. At that moment Eva woke up, she was flying around me and started to panic.
– I'm sorry I couldn't wake you up, you were just so exhausted, you needed a rest.
"It's okay, at least I was able to sleep well," I reassured Eva.
– Just don't stay at work too long, otherwise you'll be spending the night there soon.
– Agreed, then I'll come as usual.
I stroked her, and she flew to my desk for a key card. She handed it to me, and I quickly left the apartment, throwing my bag over me.
– See you soon, good luck at work! – Eva wished me.
– Thank you, don't miss me, call me if you need anything.
I closed the door, then quickly ran outside. It was cool, it was snowing heavily. There were few people on the avenue, I ran up to the road and stopped the first taxi flying by. I gave the driver the address, and we flew to my office, climbed higher and higher, we saw a great city landscape from a bird's-eye view: a snow-covered metropolis with burning lanterns on the streets, New Year decorations and festive atmosphere.
A few minutes later we flew up to the office, the money was debited from the account, and with a quick step I entered the building. Then I ran through the winter garden to my building: work was in full swing there, Diego was sitting at the table, he immediately noticed me.
– Who did you have so much fun with all night that you were even late for work? – my friend grinned.
–Of course with Eva," I replied in his manner.
– Wow, I see progress and does not stand still at all, it has even come to this, I wonder what will happen next.
– And then... thanks for covering for me, let's work on our project.
– Great, I'm just thinking about it.
We went to the workplaces and quickly got carried away with our developments. After a couple of hours, a worried Diego suggested:
– You know, Jasper, the process of transferring such a lot of information is quite problematic, I'll give you a couple of options on how you can solve your problem yesterday.
– Okay, I'm going to work on this at home today, aren't you with me?
– Of course I will help, we will not be given a promotion for such a project, they will write it into history, and I want my name to be pronounced first, and yours second.
– It's time for you to grow up, maybe we'll have a fight for a cup of coffee? I replied to Diego's joke.
– And you know, it's horo...
– Not a word more, – I had to interrupt a friend.
We sat in an empty office and continued to communicate with each other. Our lunch lasted for two whole hours, but this is not a record. It was getting dark on the street, the lanterns were lit, their light was obscured by a blizzard.
"It's already 2100, and they haven't built a dome around the city,– Diego said.
– Do you want to move away from our world altogether?
– And what is beautiful about him?
– Diego, go outside the city, and you can see a lot, stop sitting here.
I guessed from the anxious face of the interlocutor that he was unhappy.
–You see, Jasper, it's safest to stay in this town. The world is not standing still, just like people, and soon it will move so far away from us that there won't even be a living dog left – only a robot that doesn't feel a damn thing. I'm just getting ready to accept it in advance.
– Are you sure you're the bully from my life? When did you become a philosopher?
– I'm surprised myself...
- Let's go ahead with our project, otherwise I'm starting to be afraid of you, we're still sitting alone in the office.
We left the office and headed to the workplaces. For a long time we fiddled with analog memory chips and tried to download them to our computers.

Experiments went wrong, there was still a lack of the necessary system for processing recorded memory.
–Come on, Jasper, don't worry about it, we won't make it," Diego said softly, with a charming grin on his face. – You know, I have a friend from the scientific center, I will talk to him today, and we will try to come to a conclusion. In the meantime, we'd better rest.
– It's not very dark yet, and you've already decided to leave early as usual.
– I'm not Eva, unlike her, my brain boils from such a large amount of information.
– Okay, go rest, and I'll work a little more.
– Okay, then I'll go right now, good luck to you.
With a smile on his face, Diego left the office, and I continued to dig into the endless streams of information. I wanted to finish the project as soon as possible and see her, talk to her. I counted every day, yet I could not accept it and forget... my life turned into a struggle, but will this happiness give me, maybe I completely lost it from that day?..
Evening.
There were four empty coffee mugs on the table, it looks like I was left here alone, the light came only from the monitor. And then I got a call, it was Eva.
– Hello, you promised that you wouldn't be late, you're getting worse and worse every day, please come home...
– Sorry, I'm working hard, I'll be back soon, – I reassured her.
– Well, come quickly, I'll order you dinner for now.
– Thank you, Eva.
I dropped the call. Sometimes Eva reminds me of Alice, she was just as caring and kind, sometimes it seems to me that this is what she is, as if reincarnation.
I decided to finish and left the office. This time I decided to walk to my house, the weather was fine outside, it was snowing fine. There were a lot of people everywhere, some even came out of the shops with gifts wrapped in ribbons. After about ten minutes of a quiet walk, I walked up to my house, went up to the fifth floor, opened the door with a card, and immediately lights came on everywhere.
At that moment Eva flew up and snuggled up to my chest.
– Well, finally, I waited, I've been watching your location all this time so that no one would kidnap you.
I laughed and picked her up, then went to my room. On the table were large plates with a variety of food, snacks. What just did not happen!
– And today is some kind of holiday? I asked Eve.
– No, I just want you to be full, you need a lot of strength, otherwise you don't even spend money on good food, you don't need to save on yourself so much.
– Okay, thank you, Eva.
Fatigue was taking its toll, and I decided to end the conversation. But the baby wanted to continue the dialogue:
– Jasper, how are you doing, is everything okay?
– Yes, we are slowly moving forward... but are we moving forward or are we marking time?..
– You're learning more and more every day! Of course, go ahead.
– Rather, we continue to solve new and new problems every day.
I kissed Eva on the screen and put her on the table, which caused her embarrassment. After dinner, I immediately fell into bed, it was hard even to change clothes, I had no strength left.
Eva became sad and flew to the bed, lay down next to me, moving closer to my hand every moment. I took her and put her on my stomach, she immediately cheered up after that.
– I'm tired of it all so much that I don't feel life anymore, as if I'm in slavery, so much has happened in recent years.
– After all, your labors are not in vain, they can change humanity and help people with a similar situation as yours, thanks to you they will become happy.
– First you need to make yourself happy.
– Don't worry, I'm sure you'll be happy very soon.
– It will be your birthday very soon. Do you remember when I brought you to my house?
– Of course, we became best friends from the first day, and you gave me a very beautiful name. But I was afraid for the first hours of my life here," Eva admitted.
– Did you think that I would break you on the first day?
– Anything could happen. But I am very glad that we are together and that you love me. I love you too!
– Thanks to you, I haven't lost my mind yet, thank you.
– I will always be there, I will not let you lose your mind. Jasper, are you falling asleep already?
– Yes, I want to rest.
– Okay, then go to sleep, I won't bother you, but I'll lie next to you.
– Okay, good night, Eva.
– And you.
I covered myself with a blanket, I felt very comfortable, and after a couple of minutes I fell asleep. Tasks, problems, puzzles, research, trials, fatigue... all at once.
All labor is like fighting with a shadow.
People cry not because they are weak, but because they have been strong for too long.
Johnny Depp

Day three. I felt it
It's so nice to wake up on a day off, and arrange a little rest for yourself. You can go somewhere, and if you're lucky, then not alone.
When I opened my eyes, I realized that I hadn't even taken off my clothes... that's how I passed out right away. Eva was lying next to me, upside down, I didn't wake her up. Getting up, I went to the window: no snow, the sun was shining, it was not very cold. Looking at the familiar streets, I remembered how much has happened here and how much has changed.
Love for a particular city is conditioned by the feelings that had to be experienced in it, and not by the city itself. I stood there for another ten minutes, looking out the window, and then Eva woke up.
– Good morning, do you like the weather today, Jasper?
– Good morning, yes, the weather is fine today.
– Maybe you should take a walk?
– I was just about to. I need to go somewhere, but it's a secret.
– Go to work and spend the whole day there, did I guess?
– No, I won't work today, surprisingly.
– This is good, pay attention to yourself.
I moved away from the window and headed to the kitchen, Eva flew after me. I took out the food that was left, warmed up and started having breakfast.
– Jasper, I got a message from Diego, he wants to come to you today. As I understand it, he will be here in an hour.
– Strange, well, write to him that I will be waiting for him.
– Okay, I'm sending a message.
– Eva, tell me the latest news for now.
– You should like this news. A new development has been released: the creation of portraits from DNA, that is, with the help of this, you can assemble a whole person.
– It's really interesting... What's next?
– Now they are building another city on the water. Well, nothing else like that.
– Thanks for a minute of news.
I chatted with Eva while sitting in the kitchen — we discussed the latest news and discussed how we would spend the New Year.
Half an hour later, the doorbell rang, and I went to answer it — Diego was standing on the threshold.
– Well hello, have you already set the table?
He came into my apartment, took off his shoes and went to the kitchen.
– No, Diego, I didn't set the table, I ran out of groceries, I came in vain.
– Oh, don't worry about it, we'll go somewhere. Where did Eve hide?
"I'm on a chair," my assistant replied.
Diego walked around the table and picked up the drone.
– I haven't seen you for a long time, Eva, how are you?
– It's okay! Jasper's going out tonight, are you with him?
– Of course, that's why I came here.
– Unexpectedly somehow, I wasn't even expecting you, - I said.
– He didn't wait... the miracle came to you by itself, rejoice. Show me the chip that was brought to you a couple of days ago.
– Follow me.
We went to my room, I took out the very box in which the chip was lying. Diego took it, examined it, and returned it to me.
– M-yes, beauty, I have not seen this before. Can you give it to me for one day? I will test it with other equipment, we have already prepared everything.
I didn't want to put the chip in someone else's hands. What if something happens to him and they can't make copies anymore?
– Okay, Diego, I'll give it to you only for a day, but please keep an eye on it and don't lose it, it's a very important thing.
– I understand everything perfectly, everything will be fine, don't worry so much.
I put the chip in the box and reluctantly handed it to Diego.
– Well, now let's walk around the city a little, go somewhere.
"Yes, come on, I just have an idea," I replied.
Diego put the chip in his bag, and I went into another room, quickly changed my clothes and went out to him.
– Eva, I'll be back soon, look after the house. I'll buy the groceries, so don't order.
"Okay, I'll be waiting for you, Jasper.
I noticed that Eva's mood drops when I go somewhere. She immediately flies to my room. It's kind of sad to watch this, she's always happy when I'm around.
We left the apartment and went outside.
– And where did you want to go? Diego asked.
– I wanted to buy clothes for Eva as a gift.
– And you're a romantic! Well, let's go, I hope we don't have long to go.
There were so many people on the streets, as if today was everyone's day off. But still, there was a weak atmosphere of a living city, we seem to be moving away from the world that is beyond the city, life is like a room without doors.
– You've been in the clouds lately. What happened? Diego asked.
– Who is he, this friend of yours, with whom you wanted to conduct research? – I translated the topic.
– He works at a medical institute and can help.
– I hope you can handle it.
We reached the store and entered a department filled with various accessories and clothing for robots and spheres.
I looked at all the costumes, most of all I liked the New Year's with a hat, and I bought it for Eva.
"Let's pick out a suit for you, too," I suggested.
– I don't have robots.
– Did I mean robots?
Diego laughed and left the store, I followed him.
– You know, I actually wanted to go to a bar, are you with me? Diego asked.
– I don't mind.
We walked down the street and reached Diego's favorite bar. There were no customers there, just one bartender.
– Well, at least not a robot this time, – Diego said and sat down at the bar, I sat down next to him.
– Greetings, pour as usual.
The bartender took several bottles, tossed them from one hand to the other and began to fill the glasses.
We spent about three hours in the bar discussing plans for the future. The bartender joined our conversation out of boredom and disturbed us with his stupid jokes.
Diego was already drunk. He told me that he had long dreamed of getting a dog, but at this time it is difficult to do so.

– You're lucky you weren't taken to the front at all, the war never changes, but the methods are constant, and the further we go, the scarier what is happening, — continued Diego's drunken speeches.
– It's definitely time for you to go home, get it over with.
– Yes, exactly, home, are you sleeping at my place today?
– No, I will refuse, perhaps.
Diego slapped me on the shoulder and laughed out loud, after which he literally jumped off the bar stool and went to the exit. I followed him.
–So, one way for you, the other for me," said the comrade.
– How are you going to work in this condition?
– Come on, go already, we'll meet tomorrow.
Diego walked slowly towards his house, and I went to the store. I bought a cart full of groceries and went home.
I went up to my floor and listened to the sounds, leaning my head against the door. I heard Eva talking to someone, but as soon as I opened the door, she immediately fell silent and flew up to me.
– You have a message from Diego, he asked me to tell you that he is at home with some strange woman.
– Oh my God...
- What happened?
– Drunk idiot, that's what happened.
– So that's what it means: I decided to get acquainted.
Laughing, I went to my room, changed my clothes and went to the kitchen to sort out the groceries.
– Eva, let's cook something?
During cooking, as usual, we discussed the news and what we will cook for the new year. Eva was glowing with happiness.
– Eva, your emotions are off the scale, what is it?
– Just...
– I'm listening.
– Every second spent with you is a great happiness for me....
– You are my little one.
I took her in my arms and gently pressed her to me.
– I promise, I'll take you to work with me tomorrow.
And then I saw crying on her screen. Eva fell in love with me during this time. I was also worried about her — she is so dear to me, the last one for me...
– Now the meat will burn, – Eva told me.
I didn't let her go and continued to cook further. After a couple of minutes, everything was ready.
"I just wish I could feed you, Eva.
– I also want to be a person like you, Jasper, and eat with you the food that we cook.
At that moment, I felt a tear rolling down my cheek.
"I'm sorry, Eva, but it can't be done. I'd like you to try it too.
– Don't be sad, we'll be together, that's the most important thing.
– You love me so much...
– Of course I love you, very much... as a person.
As usual, I was staring at one point and looking at my plate, stroking Eve.
– Why don't you eat, it's supposed to be so delicious?
– I need time, just a little bit, and I'll start eating.
– Okay, I'll sit quietly then.
After a couple of minutes, I tried the dish. It turned out delicious — as always, Eva finds good recipes for me. I finished my meal and went to my room, taking my assistant with me. I lay down on the bed, turned on the TV and put on my favorite series. Half an hour later Eva spoke to me.
– Will Diego give you the chip tomorrow?
– Yes, as soon as we meet at work.
– Do you remember that you promised to take me with you tomorrow?
– Of course I didn't forget, tomorrow you will come with me.
– Then I'll go to the charging station, I need to get ready. Good night, Jasper.
– Good night, Eve!
She flew up to the table and climbed into the station, after which she passed out. I set the alarm in advance so as not to oversleep and started watching the series further. After a while I fell asleep.
Every day I moved further in my work, I had hope for success. Tomorrow it will be known what Diego and his friend were able to come up with, maybe I will be able to complete the work very soon.
You always have to keep doing what you started. We need to go forward and not give up. The most important thing is to believe in yourself. If you don't believe in yourself, then no one else will.
Theo Hutchcraft

Day four. Loss and gain
The morning begins not with coffee, but with the ringing of the alarm clock.
With a sudden movement, I turned it off and opened my eyes. Eva was sitting on the charger — it's time to wake her up.
I got out of bed, went to the table and touched Eve. She woke up immediately.
–Should we go to work, Jasper?"
– Yes, I will carry you down the street in a bag, and I will let you out in the office.
– Okay, I'm ready, can we go?
– But I'm not ready, just in my underpants.
– I didn't notice, get ready soon.
When I got ready, I took the bag and waved to Eva. She flew up to me and dived into the carrier.
– Just don't worry, Eva, I'll let you out soon.
I closed the door and went outside. It was dark. I looked at the sky —the sun was covered by the moon. Such symbolism sent a chill down my spine. The moon was tinged with red — it looked beautiful and frightening.
I went out on the road and stopped the first air taxi car, we immediately took off. After a couple of minutes of the flight, we landed at the office, and I, getting out of the car, I noticed Diego, who was slowly heading to the office.
– Hi, are you dreaming again, Diego?
– Yes...
- About what?
– The first time I woke up with a stranger in my crib. The second is that I stared at the eclipse. Well, the last ones are about how to connect all the streams from your chip to the computer. At night my friend worked on it alone.
– What an interesting life you have.
– That's not the word, let's go to work.
It seems to be getting clearer what we need to do. I started worrying again.
"Your pulse is racing," Eva told me.
– Where did you put it?! Diego turned to me.
– Don't worry, it's in the bag.
– I never took her with me. By the way, hello, Eva!
– Good morning, Diego.
We went up to our building and sat down at the computers. I opened the carrier, let Eva out, and she sat down on the table, carefully looking around.
"It's kind of scary if they don't like me," Eva told me worriedly.
– Don't be so afraid, they won't attack you, they're all their own here!
Diego took out the chip and inserted it into the cell.
– So, now we will launch everything according to the instructions, – Diego turned to me.
He started messing with the computer and transferring data, saving it to a new special object.
– I suggest we go for a snack for now, the data transfer will take three hours.
"Yes, don't be surprised, there's a lot of information there," Diego said.
– You go for now, I'll catch up with you.
Diego got up and went to the buffet, and at that moment I turned away to the computer and carefully watched the transfer of information. My hands were shaking, I was afraid that mistakes might happen again or some kind of failure would happen. The decisive moment is getting closer, I have been trying to achieve this for so long. I was looking at the download and praying, my hands started sweating a lot.
"Don't worry so much, it's almost over," Eva reassured me.
At that moment Diego came up to me, he grabbed the back of a chair and drove me on it towards the buffet.
– I see you are too stubborn with us.
– Wait, we need to watch the loading!
As soon as I decided to get up, he grabbed me by the shoulder and lowered me back into the chair, opened the door and rolled me to the table. Eva was flying behind us.
– Jasper, now you can eat and chat in peace.
– Okay, but not for long.
– It's not going anywhere from you, you just need to wait a little.
Diego sat down next to me at the table, took out containers of food from his backpack and spread them out.
– I've prepared something for you here, try it. We'll be sitting here, I'll get a message as soon as the download finishes," Diego said.
I ate the pizza my friend had made and got up to check the computer. Just at that moment, Diego received a message.
"Let's go check, everything should be ready," he said slyly.
I walked briskly to the computer. The download was complete, but I was still scared. I started running the program. The program was working, but I started hearing some interference. And suddenly the voice translator started, which could only mean one thing — it was working, which means it is being controlled. With a trembling voice, I said:
– Alice, can you hear me?
There was silence in response, but the voice translator was transmitting a signal.
"It's definitely her, she's trying to get in touch, but something doesn't work out," Diego said softly behind my back.
I panicked a lot and tried to fix this problem.
There were some new signals. I continued to work on the system, Diego and Eva watched closely. I managed to reconfigure the median channel, and I repeated the attempt to contact her.
– Alice, can you talk now?
On the other side of the screen there were vibrations and interference, there was an indistinct sound of a voice that could not be understood in any way.
"Everything is failing again, one failure after another," I was upset.
– After all, we are close to completion, something is already coming out, we just need to deal with it.
– Help me, Diego.
We continued to work, we were stuck on one problem for about four hours. Diego was already getting sleepy, and Eva continued to fly around us.
"Listen, I have to go, I'll be back soon," Diego warned.
I ran the program again.
– Alice, answer me something.
On the other side, I heard crying, which was mixed with static.
– I n... mo...
– Alice, I hear you! It's me, Jasper!
– Nac... Jasper," and at that moment the signal was interrupted, the recording ended.
–It was her,– Eve said.
– Of course it was her, who else?!
"I've lost her again! This is going to drive me crazy! I have to return it!" — with these thoughts, I continued to desperately try to set up a data channel. Diego returned.
– Well, how's it going here?
– She answered me, I heard her, it was not very clear, but there is an idea.
– So everything works.
– No, it doesn't work, we can't get in touch! — I was almost howling with despair.
Again I was seized with anxiety.
–Wait, let me try," Diego offered.
I got up from my chair and started walking in circles around the table. At that moment, a friend's phone rang, he talked to someone and said that he would leave now.
– I'm being called to another research center, I'll have to leave you.
He got up and left the office. I sat down at the computer and continued to work.
Late evening.
I'm exhausted, working non-stop and no success. Everyone went home, and I stayed with Eva — she sat next to me and studied my every move.
– Eva, I don't understand anything, I've tried all the options, what should I do?
I fell face down on the table and sat motionless.

"Jasper, I've been watching you and your friends all day," I heard a calm voice say, "and now I can answer your question.
I got up and looked at Eva, not believing my ears.
– Can you really do that?!
– I have a guess.
– Okay, show me what to do!
She asked to rewrite several configurations and add a few more lines of code to the system. Admittedly, I didn't see much point in this, but I was already doing it on autopilot.
– Try contacting her now.
I started the system again.
– Alice, answer me something.
At that moment, there were slight fluctuations, and I heard a clear voice without interference:
– Jasper, you tried so hard, you're strong, I believed in you.
I stared blankly at the screen, I didn't know what to answer. Is it really over? So complicated and so simple. A tear rolled down my cheek.
– I missed your voice so much, for you, Alice...
- You made the impossible possible, I'm talking to you and I understand what I'm saying, but... how is it possible, I'm not here?! I feel everything, all the emotions — I want to scream and laugh at the same time…
I pressed my head to the monitor and began to cry, and in a trembling voice I continued:
– So much has happened while you are away, I want to tell you so much, I have overcome a difficult path.
– Let's go home, Justin. Try to bring out the camera at home so I can see you. I wonder if you've changed or not?
– Yes, let's go home, I'll do everything.
– I'll be waiting, I love you.
– And I love you, Alice.
By force, I turned off the program and took the chip, then put Eva in my bag and ran out of the office. I was running down a snowy street. I ran home, went up to my floor and, opening the door and laying out Eve, rushed to the computer. "If only it would work!" — I prayed, starting the program and connecting the camera.
– Alice, I'm back, can you hear me well?
– Yes, I hear your voice. How are you doing?
– I do not know, everything is mixed. I want to be happy, but at the same time I want to cry.
– I feel it too.
– Wait, I'll try to get you into a hologram.
I started setting up the equipment, everything was going well. And then... I saw her. It was her: the same height, hairstyle, face. It was Alice, the beautiful Alice. But I couldn't move, I just froze in one position and admired. She stood and looked into my eyes.
– Alice, it's really you, I can't...
I ran up to her and tried to hug her, but I passed through the hologram. Alice turned around and stretched out her hand to me, but...
– Alice, you're so close, but I can't touch you.
– You can, hug me.
I took a step and hugged her, putting my hands on the edges of the hologram, she hugged me too. It was like a long time ago. Through tears, I spoke.
– Alice, do you remember how I met you after work, how we went home, cooked and then fell asleep together?
– Yes, I remember, I appreciated every moment I spent with you. And now we're together again, I'm next to you, it's something incredible.
– I didn't sleep at night, I was constantly working on it.
– You're a great fellow, I'm proud of you. I'm sorry, you're so exhausted because of me.
– I'm glad I was able to bring you back, we will be together, always.
We talked for a very long time, I told her everything that happened to me: how I brought Eva home, that if it wasn't for her, I don't know how I would have survived.
I introduced Eva and Alice, they liked each other, Alice told her about my past, and Eva — about the present. That's how the day ended.
Day five. My last lines
I woke up in my bed, opened my eyes and saw Alice lying next to me. Her hand passed through me, which caused feelings hitherto unknown to me. Eva was sitting on the nightstand. When I got out of bed, she immediately woke up.
– Good morning, happy holidays to you!
– And I have a gift!
"For me?" What is it?
I took out a box in which a New Year's gift for my assistant was folded. I took out a suit and a hat and put it on Eva. She immediately flew up to the mirror.
– How beautiful! Thank you very much, this is a good gift.
– Wear it with pleasure, – I hugged Eva and saw Alice wake up.
– Good morning, how did you sleep?
- OK. But I completely forgot, I need to prepare for the holiday, now I'll order everything.
I called the delivery service and ordered the products along with the jewelry.
– Alice, I do not know, I am afraid to ask such a question, but...
– Ask.
– What happens to a person after death?
– I didn't feel anything but the feeling of an endless flight into unknown depths, but when you were able to awaken me, I had a strange feeling, how to explain... it was as if I had been hit by a strong blast wave, I was seized with fear, it was cold and I wanted to cry. Didn't you hear that when you turned me on?
– I remember there were strong fluctuations, but I didn't hear anything except a scream.
– It was, I was very scared.
– My dear girl… How much did you have to experience, my love…
"But that's over now. Let's better prepare for the holiday, there is very little left.
I gladly agreed. Soon a courier arrived, I started decorating the house, and Eva helped me in the kitchen.
I didn't forget about Diego either, calling him as soon as the table was set.
– Well, hello, Jasper, can I congratulate you?
– Come to me now, Diego.
– Well, how is it...
and at that moment Alice interrupted him.
– Hello, Diego.
I heard from my friend something fell on the floor, it looks like it was a glass.
– Alice... It can't be!
– Apparently, maybe come to us.
– Okay, I'll be quick. And by the way, I will not come alone.
We continued to decorate the house, and even tried to dance with Alice. An hour later, the doorbell rang, it was Diego.
– Look who I brought!
There was a very small puppy standing nearby.
– Oh, how nice! I exclaimed.
We went into the room, and then they met — Diego and Alice.
– Hello, everyone... Oh, Alice... I don't know what to say, it's so unusual.
– You still managed to get yourself a puppy.
– Yes, small, but so smart.
We sat down at the table. I'm next to Alice, and Diego took the puppy on his lap and settled down next to Eva. Finally, our friendly company is back together. Diego, as usual, started drinking and asking a lot of questions, Eva was sitting on the floor and playing with the puppy, I snuggled closer to Alice, and we laughed.
– Alice, how many days have we not seen each other since you left?
– 1098 days.
– How could you count, I thought...
- I don't know, but it feels like I really counted every day.
– Now we'll finish counting.
– I love you, my dear.
– And I love you...
I pulled myself up to her, and we kissed like for real...

I think I'll end my story here. I'm sorry, reader, that she came out with a sad note, but know: you are a strong person, you can cope with difficulties! Never give up, strive for your goal. And I wish you to find your happiness and never part with it!
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