Even with pain burning through his side, Gilbert refused to let Cherry go.
He had already nearly lost her once.
He would not hand her back to Elijah.
"Do not be foolish, Cherry," he said.
His voice was weakened by the pain, but his words remained firm. "I will not let you fall into his hands again."
Cherry stared at him through her tears.
That only made her decision harder.
She loved him.
And because she loved him, she could not stand there and watch him risk his life for her again.
Her eyes moved toward General Yu.
Then she gave him a small nod.
General Yu understood.
Before Gilbert could react, he stepped closer and quickly pressed a point at the side of Gilbert's neck.
Gilbert's eyes widened.
"What..."
His body suddenly weakened.
Cherry caught him as his eyes closed.
"Gilbert..."
His body went limp in her arms.
Cherry and General Yu carefully lowered him onto the car seat.
Tears streamed down Cherry's face as she looked at him.
His lips were pale.
