Ferdinand sat behind the wheel, blood trickling down his forehead.

Yet he was laughing a cold, hollow laugh that echoed with despair. "Bryn, be good. Come back. Take one more step, and I'll have no choice but to pull the trigger."

Briony met his gaze, unflinching.

The gun was pointed right at her; fear clawed at her chest-she'd have to be inhuman not to feel it.

But after coming this far, how could she possibly turn back now?

"I'm not going back, Ferdinand."

Slowly, Briony lifted her hands. She removed her veil, slipped off her earrings, tugged the necklace from her throat.

With the back of her hand, she wiped the lipstick from her lips, her steady eyes never leaving Ferdinand. "I'd rather die than be your bride."

Ferdinand stared at her, eyes bloodshot and wild.

"Bryn, you're breaking my heart."

Briony gave a small, determined smile, then turned away, walking forward without hesitation-

Bang!

A shot rang out. The bullet struck the earth at her feet.

She froze for a split second—a reflexive flinch in the face of danger.

But then, gathering her skirts, she pressed on, stepping through mud and puddles toward freedom-

Bang!

trunk of a

face was set, almost serene, as if ready to meet

One step, two steps...

sodden and filthy. She was

so slight in the distance, yet there was nothing frail about

"BRIONY!"

a roar, Ferdinand emptied the rest of the

aside the gun and leaping

leave! If you have to

her gown and

Ferdinand thundered after her, but

She was lost.

before her,

always how her

the mountain, but she had chosen

weather turned in an instant. The sky, clear only moments ago, darkened

leaves rustling

stood at the cliff's edge, her long black hair streaming behind her in

took a step

of the trees, shouting frantically, “Bryn,

"Ferdinand, let me go. Otherwise, I'll jump. It's your

a

poured down in

wedding dress, soaked through, clung to her body, heavy as

She couldn't run anymore.

ending was

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