Begging For A Reconciliation

In the many years treading the underbelly of the city, he had killed countless people and it was clear as day to him Regina was beyond saving.

Ron sighed and he took Leah’s hand. “Let’s take you home first, and then I’ll take care of this woman, alright?” Leah shook her head, seemingly in a daze. “No, we have to send her to the hospital. She needs treatment. She cannot die like this.”

His heart clenched in his chest looking at a crestfallen Leah. He shouldn’t feel anything by now seeing Regina dead, but he cared about Leah.

Leah couldn’t accept the fact Regina was dead. She wouldn’t allow her friend to die in front of her, especially when Regina sacrificed herself for Leah.

Ron knew he had to tell her the truth no matter how cruel it was. “She’s dead. There’s nothing a doctor can do now. If we send her to the hospital, the cops will get involved and they’ll find out about Jack and us eventually.”

He had tried his best to analyze the situation, hoping Leah would return to her senses. She was choking back tears as she mumbled, “No, she’s not dead. You’re lying. Stop lying to me!”

She wasn’t listening to him. He stepped forward to carry her in his arms. He said softly, “I’ll take good care of her body, alright?” Leah tugged at his shirt and she cried her heart out.

She couldn’t accept the fact Regina died because

He let out a deep breath. He told his

dazed. While she was showering, Ron

Leah fresh out of the shower. Her hair was still wet but she

Ron was nervous as this was his first time cooking for Leah. Even though he had made pasta before, he

eaten when

she thought of Regina’s lifeless body in her arms. Ron answered

“I haven’t even told her I’m sorry.” Ron sat down beside her, “It’s not your fault.” Leah shook her

hadn’t looked for her last night; if I hadn’t brought a dagger; if I hadn’t stayed after giving the money, would she still be alive now? Maybe she wouldn’t be dead now.” She buried her face in

to comfort her. “It’s not your fault. It’s not, alright?” Leah was inconsolable. She continued

before he gently carried her back to her bed. He

in a bad place for a long time after Regina’s death. She barely gathered herself to deal with Regina’s funeral together with Ron. Two weeks later, they found Regina’s final resting

on a rainy day, attended by only Leah and Ron.

asked, “Should we inform her stepfather?” Leah recalled how Regina despised the man for beating her and selling her to Colors. She pursed her lip and she shook her head. “No, he doesn’t