LIFE AFTER DEATH**
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**INT. HAUNTED HOUSE - NIGHT**
*HER and the GHOST now live in a state of quiet peace. The house, once abandoned and cold, is now their sanctuary. However, there's an underlying tension—they both know that this life they're leading is fragile and not without its limitations.*
**HER**
*You're here, and I'm happy. But what now?*
**GHOST**
(Somber)
*We've broken the rules of life and death. I'm not supposed to be here. There might be consequences for both of us.*
*HER, though still deeply in love with him, starts to feel the weight of what their future might look like. She can't bring him into the world of the living, and she can't exist in his world. This realization begins to create an emotional conflict.*
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### **HER'S FAMILY: ADJUSTING TO THE NEW REALITY**
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**INT. HER HOUSE - DAY**
*HER's parents are still grappling with the truth that their daughter is in love with a ghost. They try their best to be supportive, but tension lingers between them.*
**MOTHER**
*I want to understand... but how can you have a life with someone who isn't alive?*
**HER**
(Defensive)
*I don't know, but I don't care! I love him, and that's enough for me.*
*Despite her firm words, HER starts to question if love alone can sustain them. She notices her parents' concern, and she feels torn between the two worlds she's trying to navigate.*
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**EXT. HAUNTED HOUSE - NIGHT**
*As time passes, the GHOST begins to show signs of instability. The afterlife keeps pulling him back, and every time he tries to resist, he weakens. HIS connection to the mortal world is fraying. There are nights when he disappears for hours, flickering out of existence, leaving HER frantic and scared.*
**HER**
(Desperate)
*What's happening to you?*
**GHOST**
*I can't stay much longer. I'm being pulled away. Our love may not be enough to keep me here.*
*They embrace, but the GHOST's form flickers, becoming less solid with each passing moment.*
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### **HER'S INTERNAL STRUGGLE: TO LET GO OR HOLD ON**
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**INT. HER ROOM - NIGHT**
*HER sits alone, deep in thought. She looks at photos of her family and friends, realizing how much of her life she has distanced herself from. She wonders if holding onto the GHOST is truly the right thing, both for herself and for him. She can feel him slipping away.*
**HER**
(Talking to the air, knowing he's listening)
*Am I being selfish? I love you so much, but I don't want you to suffer just to stay here.*
*The GHOST materializes, weaker than before. He approaches HER slowly.*
**GHOST**
*You're not selfish. You gave me a life I never thought I'd have again. But maybe it's time…*
*HER tears up, knowing what he means but not wanting to face it.*
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**INT. HAUNTED HOUSE - NIGHT**
*HER and the GHOST return to the haunted house one final time. The energy in the room is different—it feels heavy with the inevitability of what must happen. The COUSIN joins them, sensing that the balance between the worlds needs to be restored.*
**COUSIN**
(Quietly)
*I can help him move on. But... it will mean saying goodbye for good.*
*HER is torn between letting go and holding on. She looks at the GHOST, who is still flickering in and out of existence.*
**HER**
(Choking back tears)
*I don't want to lose you.*
**GHOST**
*You never will. I'll always be with you. But you need to live your life. You deserve more than waiting for someone who can't stay.*
*With her heart breaking, HER nods. She knows he's right. The COUSIN begins a ritual to sever the connection between the GHOST and the mortal realm. HER holds the GHOST's hand tightly as his form becomes more translucent.*
**GHOST**
(Softly)
*I love you.*
*HER kisses him one last time, and as their lips touch, the GHOST dissolves into a soft glow of light, scattering into the air like dust.*
*HER stands alone in the empty room, tears streaming down her face, but with a sense of peace. She knows he's free, and though the pain of loss is overwhelming, she feels him still watching over her.*
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**INT. HER HOUSE - DAY**
*Months have passed. HER sits at her desk, drawing again. This time, it's a picture of the GHOST—his face serene and peaceful. HER is no longer consumed by grief but remembers him fondly. She has started to reconnect with her life, with her family and friends, finding solace in the memory of the love they shared.*
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**EXT. HAUNTED HOUSE - DAY**
*HER walks by the old haunted house, now just another abandoned building. She pauses for a moment, feeling the wind rustle her hair. There's no ghostly presence anymore, but in her heart, she knows that he's still with her in some way.*
**HER (V.O.)**
*Some loves aren't meant to last forever. But that doesn't make them any less real.*
*With a small smile, she walks away, leaving the past behind but carrying the love with her.*
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**FADE OUT.**
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### **THE END**
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