Leaving France would save his life. Perhaps life at sea would save his soul. Erik, once a phantom and ghost, now he must live as a heartbroken man. Life at sea is hard, the men just as hard. Will Erik find friendship and acceptance among these hardbitten?

He closed them, not because he was afraid to die or because he did not want to see the gun explode; his death held no fear for him, it never had...

If he is to survive Erik must relinquish all of Christine to Raoul. Only his memories will go with him and give solace when despair threatens to drown him in self-pity. Will he be able to recognize another love if one should cross his path? E/OW

After Christine leaves with Raoul, Erik is desperate and decides to make a new life for himself. Will he find love?

On the 63rd floor of the Time Warner Center lives Erik Rousseau, a talented, ill tempered musician and businessman, who has spent the last ten years of his life hiding from the watchful eyes of society. He is feared by all, or so he thinks. EC.

EOW1872–1876 beyond – Erik leaves after the disaster of Don Juan – four years later, a forgotten promise brings him back to Paris and things will never be the same. France, England, India

The fire destroyed the homes and lives of many. But from the ashes came new opportunties, the chance to step foward and try again, if there was the will. COMPLETE!