Chapter 238

In the end, Anne was forced to kneel on the bridge, muttering a jumble of apologies to Giselle. She couldn't even last an hour before her knees were bruised and her body swayed, struggling to stay upright. Gideon took in her condition, but he couldn't bring himself to kick her off the bridge. She was just a woman. No matter how hard he punished her, killing her wouldn't bring Giselle back. Nothing ever would. Even after all this, the fury in his chest hadn't eased in the slightest. Ultimately, he decided she wasn't worth another second of his time. He left her there on the bridge, climbed into his car, and sped away into the night. Anne sat on the bridge, alone against the vast backdrop of mountains and river, watching Gideon's car fade into the distance. Relief washed over her as she was still alive, but fear lingered as well. Fortunately, he hadn't taken her phone. She considered calling the police but decided it wasn't worth the hassle. Hence, she called her mother, Renee, for