When His Lie Became My Truth
“I already gave you the chance to make amends. If you die, what happens to Holly? She’s already lost her mom… How dare you make her lose her dad, too? How dare you?”
“I… I just wanted to make it up to you…” Pierce sobbed.
I shook my head.
“I don’t need you anymore, Pierce. But Holly needs her dad. Go back.”
I couldn’t stand Holly being an orphan. Pierce had to live and atone for what he had done to us both.
Summoning the last of my strength, I shoved Pierce back toward life.
In that moment, the chains binding my soul shattered completely.
And in the hospital emergency room, Pierce’s heart began beating again.