NovelEnglishAt this moment, Claire had Connor cornered, forcing him to make an impossible decision.
Not only that, but she made sure Diana and Chloe were witnesses to his torment. How heartless can one be? Connor stared at the scene in front of him, his fists clenching tighter and tighter, shoulders trembling.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtClaire, on the other hand, sounded almost leisurely, "You've got one card to play. Who do you want to save? Better decide quickly, time's running out. Pick one, and I'll bring her back right away." Grinding his teeth, Connor asked, "What happens to the other one?" "A storm's coming, set to rage for three days. The place will be at its center. Surviving three days in such extrconditions? Highly unlikely." Three days? If the storm really hit, even three minutes might be a stretch.
Chloe and Diana, overhearing everything, suddenly grasped the dire situation. Claire was forcing Connor to choose between their lives. Only one could be saved.
Diana felt her mind go blank. Claire's cruelty knew no bounds. Despite the gravity of the moment, a part of her was desperate to know Connor's choice. When push cto shove, who would Uncle Connor save-her or Chloe? Chloe was the woman Uncle Connor fell for in Riverbrook. They'd known each other a mere three years. But Diana had been by his side for eight, through thick and thin. Uncle Connor wouldn't abandon her... would he? Diana didn't dare explore the dark recesses of her mind where shadows of doubt and fear had taken root Dark, damp thoughts she couldn't shake. Part of her even saw the merit in Claire's twisted game. If Uncle Connor chose her, their bond would be unbreakable. If he chose Chloe, then maybe it was better to die here, becoming a permanent scar on his heart.
Her eyes fixated on Connor, while Chloe began yelling at the screen. "Connor, don't choose! Don't choose either of us!" Chloe understood this was the hardest choice one could ever face. Connor had always said he had no right to decide who lives or dies. But Claire had cornered him, forcing him into a nightmare. No matter the choice, it would haunt him forever. That was Claire's plan-make him suffer, break him completely, and destroy his spirit from the inside out.
Chloe couldn't let him make that choice. It would ruin him.
Connor's gaze stayed locked on Chloe. Fate had pushed him to the brink once more. How could he stand by and let Chloe die, powerless? But neither could he abandon Diana. It would be betraying his own helpless
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Suddenly, Chloe bolted from the cabin and stood on the deck, Diana right behind her. The boat Kocked e violently Chloe could see faint lights in the distance. She made her move. "Connor!!!" she screamed, then leaped off the boat into the sea. RULE #1 choose married women They have reason to keep things secret, as do you.
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