Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 511 Save Them

It wasn’t just one gunshot—it was several. What happened to Sergio?

1 didn’t want him to get hurt because of me.

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But I couldn’t even protect myself now. As wave after wave of pain surged through me, I used every ounce of strength in my body, desperately trying to deliver the babies.

After a few attempts. I was completely drained, barely clinging to life.

It hurts so much. I’m so tired.

I could feel a sticky, warm mess beneath me, though I couldn’t tell if it was amniotic fluid or blood.

The elderly woman who had been called in to help with the delivery had fled to a safe spot as soon as she heard the gunshots.

On this island, shootings are common, and the locals instinctively prioritize their safety.

Who would risk their life delivering a baby for a bit of money?

I could understand her decision, but I could also feel my life slipping away with each passing moment.

I can die, but my children cannot.

If no one would help me deliver, then I would do it myself.

The thought of my babies gave me a flicker of strength. I gripped the edge of the bed tightly, summoning every ounce of power I had to push.

Dear, I haven’t given up, so neither can you.

Daddy is almost here. We’ll see him very soon.

Be good, and you must live. You have to.

I glanced down and saw a pool of bright red beneath me—I was hemorrhaging.

thought in my

hold on! I’m almost there–two more minutes!” Carter’s voice came through, filled with urgency and

wanted nothing more than to leap from the helicopter and be

respond to him, but even speaking felt like

drenched in sweat, my hair soaked, and I felt like I’d just been pulled

strength left. I wanted to give up so

desperate, hopeless thought flashed

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Can you hear

Weakly, I replied, “I… I’m not doing

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making one last effort, but at the same time,

something happens to me and the babies, and you can only save one…

agree to anything else you ask, even if it means I’ll have no children in this life. But

of sweat rolled down my body. My strength

please? I just want the babies to live…”

You’ll be fine, and

if … I really can’t make it…

I’ve tried

or tears were blurring my vision, but droplets fell from the corners of my eyes, soaking into the

I know everything. Do you hear the

they were drifting further and further away. I could hear the faint

past flickered through my mind like a

then it all came

have forgotten Carter, the man

on to them anymore. I’ve lost so much blood… I’m so tired. I feel like

sleep, Chloe! I’m here. I’m really here. Just hang on a little

me you’d give me eight kids. If you

and the baby will

don’t close your eyes!”

them.

tired to even utter a single

haze of swirling dust, I thought I saw a figure emerging from the light streaming in.

that you?