Chapter 70 She Cannot Escape

• Sandra forced herself to push back the grief swelling inside her chest. Her eyes, rimmed red, lifted to meet Colton's face as she cupped it gently in her hands. A faint, almost fragile smile curved her lips.
• "I'm not going to die," she said softly, her voice calm yet strained. "What I said earlier... It was just to scare him. That's all. I only wanted him to treat me better. I've never done anything wrong. So why should I have to die?"
• Reaching out, she pulled Colton into a tight embrace.