“No! No! Harold, you cannot die! Wake up! If you die I will take my own life!”
Harold gave a weak laugh, let go of his gun, and stared at Jenny. “Stupid woman, no matter what happens, you need to take care of yourself, because you are my woman, so I am not going to allow you to get hurt! Do you hear me? And don’t worry, I will not die!”
There has not been another person who has given her such an important role. Jenny reached out to stroke his back, there was a huge wound, when she realized she did not dare to touch it, only softly, it made her heart bleed.
“Harold, why did you save me? Why are you protecting me? I am just a pawn they used to get close to you, I am not worth it!”
Harold saw Jenny crying like a little child, he suddenly felt his lungs tie up, was it possible he loved her even more? He reached out to wipe her tears away, he felt something joyful inside of him. “You are crying? Are you crying for me?” Harold didn’t want to see her cry, but this was different, she was crying because of him. But why was this making him happy?
Jenny only then noticed that she has almost lost control of her tears, she tried to stop herself, “No ways, I’m not. I’m just…”
“Just what?” Harold was staring at her, he watched how Jenny tried to think of something to say, but couldn’t. Suddenly he laughed, that laugh had so much happiness in it. All the bad mood that he had these days just vanished into thin air. “Are you worrying about me? Are you?”
Jenny was thinking.
“I know you love me, Jenny.” Harold kept on going. If she didn’t, why would she cry now?
Harold’s words made Jenny thoughtful. She has liked him for so many years, it must be love now. But then she remembered James, what was she feeling towards him? When she was with James, she felt so secure, so loved.
But just now… When she was dying, why was she hoping for Harold to turn up, and not James? Jenny felt confused, she didn’t know how to sort out her feelings towards these two men.
“No…” She was just about to explain herself, when they heard footsteps walking towards them. Then a man dressed in police uniform appeared. “I am so sorry Mr. Quarrington, I’m late. Are you hurt? What about the lady?” The officer said to him with an apologizing tone.
Harold has gained his usual cold and serous face back, “Let me correct you, this is my wife, and I am fine, don’t mind me, just take care of these bodies!” Harold’s wife? When did he get married? The police officer didn’t get a chance to ask him about his wedding, when Harold and Jenny already left in the car.
“Harold! Why do you tell people I am your wife?” Jenny asked angrily.
“Because that’s what you said yourself.”
“When?!” Just after she asked, she remembered what she said to the kidnappers. She dug her own grave with that one. “But that was only because I had no other choice.” Jenny explained herself.
“So did you say it or not? Or did someone force you?”
Jenny turned around angrily, she didn’t know what to say anymore. Harold carried her to the police car. The officers greeted him nicely when they saw Harold. Jenny knew that he had a solid background, but she didn’t know that even the police respected him. She leaned her head on Harold’s shoulder and thought about the occurrences of the day. She imagined what would’ve happened if Harold hadn’t shown up. She would be dead by now. She was never afraid of death, but now that she has been so close to it, she started to fear it. She wasn’t afraid of death itself, but of leaving people behind.
In that moment she remembered something, turned to Harold and softly called his name. “Harold?”
“Hmm?”
“How did you find me?” She raised her head while asking him, and was startled when she saw the sweat on Harold’s pale face. She immediately tried to help him wipe his sweat, asking panicked, “Oh my gosh, what is wrong?”
“It’s nothing, just a little scratch, nothing major.”
She even heard the sound of cracking bones, when the rock hit Harold’s head, how can he say that it was nothing?
But for Harold, just her concern was enough, any pain, any hate was vanished. He took her and and wrapped his around it. He closed his eyes, getting weaker, “Jenny, can you promise me something?”
Jenny saw how he lost his strength, she knew it was because of his injury. “What is it?” She started to panic. Harold was just about to open his mouth and say something, but he closed his eyes, his lips moving slightly. Jenny didn’t even think more, she nodded her head and said, “Yes, yes, yes, whatever you want, I am promising you. Just please open your eyes.”
“Okay.” Harold smiled, and sacked down on Jenny’s lap.
Jenny paused, she felt her heart tie up. She shook Harold, but he did not react. Something was not right. Jenny put her finger under his nose. There was no breath anymore!
Did he die? Harold died!
She was shocked.
She stared at him for five minutes before she was able to say anything, “No, Harold, no! You cannot die!”
Jenny started to shake Harold like his life depended on it, but he showed no reaction whatsoever, like she was shaking a dead body.
Jenny felt her whole world break down on her, and started sobbing.
“Harold, please wake up, I don’t want you to leave me, I cannot lose you again. Please, don’t scare me like this, whatever you want, I am going to agree with you, anything, just name it! You want me to fall in love with you? Just wake up! Wake up and I will think about it! I will accept you! If you don’t, I will never ever love you! If you are dead, I am going to spend all of your money!”