Jasmine shuddered as the choice seemed awful. She was no stranger to fear, but those two cold, scary guards had always topped her list of terrifying things. The idea of going with them and letting them have control over her was just too much to handle. But then, she glanced at Randolph, and it hit her like a ton of bricks. Doubting him was out of the question, and turning back from following him was impossible. She realized, even in her shaky and miserable heart, that she loved him. No matter how tough the request, she couldn't refuse.
She gazed at him with a helpless expression, then spoke softly, "Do I really want to turn back, Randolph? Who else do I have in this world but you? Please, help me find the strength to follow you, even when it feels so hard. Help me trust you as much as I w
