Chapter 63

Fanny. His brave and beautiful girl lay frozen, so still. Too quiet.

Michel felt his heartbreak.

When he first lost her, he thought he was in pain. But now... now he knows what real pain feels like.

And Fanny has been through worse than that.

“Fanny...” Michel whispered, leaning against her ear.

“It’s me. Michel. I’m here now.”

A small cry escaped his lips when she didn’t answer.

He despaired when he saw her beautiful brown eyes. To hear her sweet voice.

He needs her.

And he knows, she needs him just as much, if not more.

However, he couldn’t protect her.

He had let her down, and the thought was like a bullet through his heart.

He was careless, and she paid for his mistake.

Michel’s eyes filled with tears as he slowly leaned forward.

As gently as he could, he wrapped his arms underneath Fanny and pulled her into his lap, pulling her close to his chest.

Her hair was covered with vomit and other