Chapter 723

---- "One!" I finished the countdown, watching as she let go of Lavinia.

I did the same with her daughter.

Despite everything, I had intended to honor the exchange.

I truly meant to return Alexia, at least for now.

We would deal with the rest later.

Like in slow motion, I saw Lavinia move nimbly across the wooden planks, dust rising in the air with each step.

The bridges sway made me nervous, the vines creaking under the strain.

"Alexia, run, daughter! Come on!" she urged her child forward.

And thenthe most critical moment.

"Let Lavinia pass!" I yelled, already rushing forward.

But she didnt move.

terrible premonition

I screamed in terror as my daughter ducked to slip between her legsonly

veins freeze solid as I watched Lavinia slip between the

planks, screaming, dangling over the

lunged forward just in time, seeing

board had snapped under her weight; the

with all ---- the strength I

going to pull you up! Grab onto Mommy with both hands, baby!" I shouted, watching her struggle, her fingers slipping from the

to clasp both of her little

I wasnt exactly in a

out when a pair of booted heels dug viciously into my

stomped on

her, Alexia! Lets run, damn it, run!" The kicking stopped, and I heard their

excruciating pain or on the verge of passing out1 held onto that tiny hand with every ounce of my

pulled with all my

the bridge rocked

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