At 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.

Claire, 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 extreme conditions? Highly unlikely."

Three days? If the storm really hit, even three minutes might be a stretch.

was forcing Connor to choose between their lives. Only one could

the gravity of the moment, a part of her was desperate to know Connor's choice. When push

fell for in Riverbrook. They'd known each other a mere three years. But Diana had been by his

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

yelling at the screen. "Connor, don't choose!

this

into a nightmare. No matter the

make that choice. It

pushed him to

and let Chloe die, powerless? But

betraying his own helpless

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