Annalise feels as though her heart has stopped beating. By the time it seemed to have started up again, it feels like it's too heavy to remain in her chest.
What??? What is that supposed to mean???
Brenton looks as stunned as she feels. His jaw has fallen open, his eyebrows raise halfway to his hairline, and his eyes are wide open, staring at Jacob.
"Please say you didn't promise me you'd tell her and then decide you could let it be a lie. Please, I can't believe you would willingly do that. To her. To me. To all of us." Jacob's pleas would be heartbreaking, if her heart wasn't already tied up in heartbreak of her own.
Is she not still a slave? Is she free? Had Brenton and Jacob spoken about her freedom only for Brenton to decide it wasn't worth it?
Brenton appears truly shocked by t
