Avery looked like she was already dead.

Looking at her life hanging by the thread, Elliot asked himself if this was the outcome that he wanted!

Would her death relieve him? Then why was he even more heartbroken?

He picked her up from the floor. Her body was ice cold. Carrying her was like carrying a block of ice!

"Avery!" Elliot yelled hysterically, "I have not given you permission to die! You're not allowed to die!"

The bodyguards heard other emotions besides hatred in his voice. There wa