Chapter 75 We'll Do It Your Way

"A brief pain for a lifetime of freedom. Isn't that worth it? Or do you want to watch Emily die under Gabriel's hands?" Amelia asked. Robert thought again of the wound at Emily's throat. Amelia wasn't wrong about where this was headed. If nothing changed, Gabriel would indeed drive Emily to her death. His grip on reason slipped. Maybe Amelia's vicious idea truly was the only way for Emily to cut ties with Gabriel and escape the hell—even if it broke her along the way. As long as she lived, Emily could hate him forever, and he would take it. He would get her out no matter the cost. After a long while, Robert lifted his glass and downed the whiskey in one gulp. Then, he set the empty tumbler down on the bar with a sharp, muffled clink. He looked up at Amelia and said through clenched teeth, "Fine. We'll do it your way." ... Across town, Emily sat on the couch when her phone buzzed in her palm. Robert's name appeared on the screen, but Emily simply watched it glow and go dark w