Chapter 112

He glared at me with a terrifyingly twisted face, his anger bubbling up from his chest. "Jen, if you’re so desperate to die, I have no choice but to kill you!"

His trembling rage made my head spin.

Max dragged me by my hair toward the edge of the pool. My scalp felt like it was being torn off—waves of pain coursed through my body. It hurt so much, but I clenched my teeth, refusing to scream.

Even if I died, I wouldn't beg for mercy!

At the poolside, Max threw me down, and my head hit the edge of the tiles. The dull pain was overwhelming. I looked at Max through a haze; his distorted face was now a blur, shadows dancing before my eyes.

He squatted, grabbing my hair again. "You want to kill me? Then you can die with me!"

The next second, he pushed my head into the pool.

I had no strength to resist.

Bubbles gurgled around me.

Dad, Mom, I'm sorry.

Baby, I'm sorry.

But I'm coming to join you now.

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When I woke up in the hospital, the first person I saw was Luke.

I thought I