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Tiew it was useless to beg, since Irvin only cared about Julianne. But I still couldn’t help but try.
I was scared. I was so, so scared.
I was terrified of getting hurt again . Having suffered after a near–death experience, I feared experiencing it all over again.
Thad stayed in the hospital for three months. But the first month after 1 had regained consciousness was the worst.
There hadn’t been an inch of me that was in pain. The pain had been so unbearable that I had to max out my dosage of sleeping pills every night otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to sleep.
Thad always been sensitive to pain. But after that ordeal , I was now deathly afraid of experiencing it.
Truthfully, I would rather die than suffer that level of agony again That being said, I also didn’t want to die. I wanted to continue living.
I had finally found a glimmer of hope and was about to start over. So, I didn’t want my life to end like this.
I really, truly didn’t.
“Please, Irvin,” I choked out, gripping his arin desperately. “I’m sincerely begging you. Please, just let me go…”
Thad never begged anyone like this in my life. I was born proud. So I would rather die than kneel before someone else.
But now, I was humbling myself before him. I knew it was hopeless to do so, but I desperately wanted to live. Having fought so hard to live, I didn’t want to die for Julianne’s sake. legitimately didn’t want that to happen.
“Ervin, please. Please, I implore you…” I tried again, stressing my words .
Unknowingly, I had begun crying as I desperately pleaded with him again and again .
Irvin started to wa
harm’s way
to waver as I continued pleading. He looked as though he was about to change his decision about putting me in
Unfortunately, his phone rang just as he was about to give in. Travis was calling him.
Julianne’s heart–wrenching cries for help came through as soon as Irvin answered the call. Each cry she made chipped away at his rationale. And very soon , his mind became consumed with only one bellet–he needed to hurry and save her.
The reluctance in his eyes when he looked at me swiftly changed. It was now replaced with cold ruthlessness.
“I know you’re against saving Lianne, Emi,” he said, his voice firm “But her life really is in danger right now! So just be good and cooperate with me, okay ? Have faith in me. I definitely won’t let anything happen to you !”
Then, he immediately ordered the driver to head to the location Travis had mentioned over the phone. He didn’t even give me a chance to respond.
He believed everything I had said were lies. The begging, the sharing of my greatest pain, and the injuries I had endured–he believed I had made all this up because I didn’t want to save Julianne. He didn’t believe me even though my scars were right there in front of him.
So, I knew it was useless to continue begging him. Even if I were to get down on my knees while doing so, it wouldn’t make a difference.
Feeling helpless, I leaned my head against the car window. The effects of the drug were wearing off, so I was gradually regaining the strength in my body. Despite this, I felt as though my life force was slowly fading.
Irvin glanced at me once he had finished making his arrangements I looked like a lifeless doll as I leaned against the car door . His heart twisted painfully at the sight
Pulling me into his arms, he hugged me tightly. “Please, Emu Please trust that I’ll ensure your safety,” he repeated like a broken
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I didn’t respond. My gaze was hollow and unfocused
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Irvin’s eyes grew misty as he looked at me. He wanted to say something. But then, he realized his words would how things were now. So, in the end , he didn’t say a thing
futile given
We had arrived at the designated location.
I got out of the car and took a step forward. Then, I turned to look at him–the man that I had once loved so deeply. The same man who had repeatedly thrown me in danger.
Isorely wished I never met him.
“If I could restart my life, I would wish to have never met you. Falling for you was the stupidest thing I’ve ever done in my life. Farewell, Irvin. I hope we never meet again in this lifetime,” I said bomberly.