Thirty-One
Amber was bleeding.
Her small, weak body lay on the dark floor in a pool of blood while she breathed heavily, looking directly into Rahab’s eyes. She did not say anything, but it was not necessary. Rahab instantly saw the feeling of abandonment in her expression.
Why didn’t you protect me, mommy? Why did you let this happen?
Rahab’s heart was torn apart at the sight, she felt like strong hands were strangling her. She could barely breathe from the pain. How could she let that happen? She wanted to die. She wanted to cease existing because of the guilt and regret that consumed her. Samuel. Amber. She hurried towards her little girl, her hands drowning in the blood all around her. She scooped up her body while Amber took her last breaths. She was mutilated. Manasseh had destro
