Chapter 370: Forever Together
The car teetered on the precipice, the abyss below threatening to consume them.
Arabelle’s laughter echoed through the chaos as she continued to manipulate the car towards the edge fighting Gabe with her maddening strength. Nora, struggling to maintain her grip, shouted, "Gabe, now!" and hit Arabelle’s neck with all her strength, making her lose consciousness.
In that critical moment, Gabe summoned every ounce of strength. With a forceful jerk, he wrested the steering wheel from Arabelle’s grasp just before she slumped and turned it towards him.. The car lurched back onto the road, but the momentum carried them dangerously close to the edge, leaving them hanging on the precipice with half the car hanging in the air.
The gravity-defying stillness that followed was punctuated only by the distant howl of the wind. The car dangled perilously, swaying on the brink. Each of them knew that a single movement might end up ending them all.
Gabe, taking a deep breath, spoke to Nora in hushed tones, "Nora, slowly slither back! Get out of the car from the other side."
Nora, her face pale but determined, refused. "We can’t leave each other now, Gabe. I won’t go alone. We go together. Or... we don’t go at all."
Gabe shook his head with urgency,"Nora! Listen to me. Please! I can’t bear the thought of something happening to you. Demetri won’t forgive me, and I won’t forgive myself. You need to go. Slowly, inch by inch." He paused and tried to keep the assurance in his voice, trying to convince himself and her, "Help must be on the way. I’ve already sent our live location to Demetri. We’ll be rescued soon."
Nora hesitated, her eyes flickering between Gabe and the edge of the precipice. Gabe continued to plead, "You have to trust me, Nora. Go now, while Arabelle is still unconscious. We don’t have much time!"
Reluctantly, Nora started to inch her way back towards the side of the car that was on the road. The car swayed precariously with each movement. Gabe, his heart pounding, watched her every move, silently praying for her safety. All he wanted was to keep Nora safe. Then he would not have to worry about anything else. He was willing to go with Arabelle in peace. But he would not give up on Nora. Not yet.