CRY OR BETTER YET, BEG
She leaned closer to the woman, then whispered,
“You have a choice. Promise me you won't harm yourself. You’ve survived this long. You’re strong, you have to keep surviving.”
The woman looked up again, tired but curious.
“Strong? No, I am helpless and weak.”
“No, you are strong,” Aria countered.
“You've survived and carried four babies through this hell. Yes, you are strong. I promise you, if I am to leave here, I am taking everyone with me.”
The woman's eyes widened and her lips trembled. She forced a smile.