Chapter 19
Madeline kissed Ciaran again. She locked their thoughts together. She intertwined his pain and her pain. She whispered in her mind.
Let them go, Ciaran. You have to survive.
On the bed, Ciaran's right hand grabbed at the bed sheet. Madeline held it.
Let go, Ciaran. For me. You have to survive. You have to live for me. Let go, Madeline thought.
She knew he could read her thoughts. She pulled his hand off the bed sheet. Sweat streamed down his face. Madeline could taste it. She could smell the black water at the bottom of the canyon. She could feel the breeze coming from the darkness. She could hear the call of death.
She kissed Ciaran deeper. I love you, Ciaran. You have to stay alive. People depend on you. Let Laurent and the baby go. You have to let them go.
Madeline pul
