Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Surrounded by mountains with a river in front and no bridge in sight, escape seemed an impossible feat without a helicopter. "Claire Floyd, wouldn't it be easier to just wait here for me?"

I spat in his face in response.

"Claude, Richard will find me soon enough!"

But my words only made him laugh. "Him? He's spread too thin."

"What have you done to him!" Panic set in.

"Nothing, he's exactly where he wants to be. Claire Floyd, consider this a warning: don't you dare show concern for another man when I'm around!"

As he spoke, he gestured towards Lydia who was being held behind him. "She helped you escape, did she? Cut off one of her fingers!"

The guard didn't hesitate, and Lydia's finger was severed in an instant.

"No!" I screamed.

But by the time I crawled over to her, Lydia was already in excruciating pain, clenching her hand, her face contorted in agony as tears streamed down her face.

"Claude, you're heartless. Lydia has watched over you since you were a child."

for trying to run, she's being punished because of

picking up her finger and shouted at Claude, "Give me the first aid kit now. We

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Reattach Lydia's finger, I'll accept whatever punishment you

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with pain, whispered, "Claire... Miss... save

will." I picked up her

respect for you. The first aid

finally gesturing for

had prepared for this, knowing I wouldn't leave Lydia's side, even having a first aid kit ready, anticipating cutting

willing to throw away your law degree for this?!" I couldn't help but feel sorry for him; all the effort he put into earning his law degree, now tarnished by his

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