Christopher had no idea how much courage Laura had to summon to say those words.
But even with her plea, Christopher was resolute—saving Eddie was out of the question!
That kid's antics earlier nearly caused a disaster, and Christopher wasn't some saint who could forgive him over and over.
This time, he was as immovable as a mountain, and no matter how sweetly Laura pleaded, he wouldn't budge.
In the cave, Eddie heard his fiancée clinging to Christopher's arm, her voice dripping with charm, and jealousy flared within him, threatening to consume his very sanity. He had known Laura for so long, and she had never spoken to him like that.
Yet, faced with life and death, he dared not utter a word.
Laura could see from Christopher's icy demeanor that Eddie had pushed him too far.
She was
