Chapter 101 She Won’t Die
I stared at the ocean, my eyes locked on Ryan’s figure as I prayed-
prayed that he’d find Gabby.
Claire suddenly ran up to me, collapsing into my arms.
She clutched her stomach, her face pale as she whimpered, “Vince–l
feel awful–my stomach hurts so much-”
But I couldn’t focus on her right now.
At this moment, my mind was consumed with only one thought-
Gabby’s safety!
How was she?
She couldn’t swim. She was tied up. She had no chance if she went
under.
But Ryan had jumped in. He’d save her, right?
I kept telling myself that, but the more I repeated it, the more
unbearable the fear became.
I couldn’t take it anymore. Shoving Claire away, I made a desperate
decision.
I was going in after her.
Even if it was too late–even if she was already gone–I had to find her.
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I couldn’t leave her to sink alone into the cold, dark abyss.
I took a step forward, Claire suddenly grabbed my wrist.
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“Don’t go! It’s too dangerous!” She was sobbing uncontrollably, her fa
ce streaked with tears, “Vince, think about our baby! You’re going to be
a father. You can’t let our child lose their dad before they’re even
born!”
Her words hit me like a thunderclap. I froze, staring at her, my entire body burning from the inside out.
The baby–My child. My flesh and blood.
But Gabby? She was my wife!
She was still out there, alone in the sea. How could I just walk away?
I wrenched my arm free and rushed toward the water.
But the moment I pulled away, Claire suddenly lost her balance. She fell hard, clutching her stomach as she cried out, “It hurts! The baby-”
My heart stopped.
She was trembling, cold sweat beading on her forehead, her face ghostly pale, and her eyes were filled with fear and agony.
“What do I do? The baby–our baby-” Her teary eyes locked onto mine,
full of fear.
Panic surged through me. I hadn’t controlled my strength when I
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pushed her away.
By seeing Claire’s ashen face, my mind spiraled into chaos.
Gabby was still in the ocean. Ryan was searching for her.
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But Claire–If something happened to her, I’d lose my only child.
Ryan had always been unstoppable. He’d save Gabby, wouldn’t he?
Jaw clenched, heart splitting in two, I finally made my decision.
“Don’t be scared. I’ll take you to the hospital first.”
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Without hesitation, I scooped Claire into my arms and ran for the car.
On the way to the hospital, all I could think about was Gabby.
I prayed–over and over again–prayed that she was okay. That Ryan
would bring her back.
But my chest felt like it was being crushed. Every breath hurt.
Claire trembled in my arms, whispering through her tears, “Vincent, I’m so scared–I’m scared for the baby–and for Gabby. What if she really
My grip tightened. My voice shook as I cut her off.
“She won’t die!”
She couldn’t die.
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Claire bit her lip, her tears falling faster.
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Then, a thought struck me–the choice the kidnapper had forced me to
make.
The more I thought about it, the more suspicious it seemed. My eyes
narrowed as I turned to Claire, “Why were you kidnapped with Gabby?
Why did he force me to choose between you two? If this was about money, he should’ve taken more if I offered it. But he didn’t. That
doesn’t add up.”
Claire’s face twisted in fear. “I–I don’t know-”
I watched her closely. ‘Was this really just a coincidence?‘
Why her and Gabby?
My frown deepened. ‘If this kidnapping had been planned, was Claire truly as clueless as she claimed?‘
Her sobs echoed around me, but instead of sympathy, all I felt was
suspicion.
Maybe Claire wasn’t as innocent as I had believed.
‘Had I made a terrible mistake?‘
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At the hospital, Claire was hurriedly wheeled into the examination
room.
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I sat outside, completely drained, feeling like an empty shell.
Pulling out my phone, I dialed Ryan over and over.
No answer.
My heart clenched painfully.
‘Had he still not found Gabby?‘
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A wave of regret crashed over me. My fingers dug into my temples as
I struggled to breathe through the crushing guilt.
I should have gone after her. I should’ve never left her behind.
But then, Claire’s baby-
That baby was my flesh and blood.
Then Gabby’s voice echoed in my mind. Toby–they threw him into the
sea.
Toby–Gabby-
Memories flooded in–her laughter, her love, her warmth. All of it-
slipping through my fingers.
A strangled sob tore from my throat. I couldn’t hold it in anymore.
I buried my face in my hands and wept uncontrollably, my entire body
shaking.
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‘Dear God, what have I done? I abandoned my wife.‘
My son was lost to the cold, merciless ocean.
And I–I couldn’t save him.
