Are You Challenging Me?
My son will be our pride. Of course He knew. Arrogance oozed from Him at her announcement.
Smiling sweetly, "But not if I kill him."
You would kill an innocent life?
It was her turn to laugh. "This isn't an innocent! It's an abomination!" She stood now too, anger giving her words fire. "I will kill myself before I let it live!"
His hands held her arms tight now. You will not!
"I will," she vowed, eyes unblinking at the visage of red death in front of her. "Unless…"
The word hung in the air. His fury eased, eyebrow raised. Unless?