When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 643

My head buzzed, a loud, ringing echo that seemed to fill the world as I watched Mark collapse right in front of me.

Blood spilled from his mouth, yet he managed to flash me a grin, bloodied but unbowed.

Gregory, tripped by Josiah a moment before, was a step too late.

He saw Mark take the bullet meant for me, froze for a split second, then hurried over, covering my eyes with his hand. “Jane, don’t look…”

Instinctively, I shook my head, dazedly running over, “Mark…”

All the good things Mark had ever done for me rushed back in an instant.

Tears streamed down my face as I reached out, trying to stop the blood pouring from the gunshot wound, unable to form a coherent sentence. Lucius, alongside Mr. Rock, managed to apprehend Garry, rushing over to take control of Josiah and Pearl.

With Gregory’s assistance, Mr. Rock dealt with Josiah and Pearl.

Lucius thanked them and saw them off.

Christine came over, taking my hand, “Jane…”

Mark’s face gradually turned paler, but he weakly smiled at me, “I’m okay, Jane… don’t be afraid, I’m really okay.” Back on the ship, I regretted ever trusting him, but seeing him hurt because of me stirred something deep within. “Mark…”

wiped away tears, “How can you

the hospital,

on me filled with

Jane, you were right. I said I loved you, but I kept hurting

was my choice, the one thing I’ve done that

“Jane…”

hear me… even if I die, this life, I owe it to you. The real Mark died many, many years ago,

“You won’t die…”

“Listen to me…”

know, the loss of our first child hurt you deeply, so… it can’t

let this make up for

“Mark!”

my cheeks, my throat choked up, all I could do was nod forcefully,

the second, the hand resting on me lost its strength, slipping

hand fell, palm

that moment, and soon after, declared him

head buzzed, my body

steadied me, “Jane, he… would

“Yeah…”

hold back the

“As you wish.”

instructed Lucius to make

led me back to the ship