Chapter 70. Undefined

Dre’s knees buckled and Ellise went down with him, cradling his head in her arms.

“El-”

“Sh, save your strength,” she said, tears filling her eyes.

He shook his head, more blood pouring out from his mouth.

“I’m s-sorry. It isn’t supposed to end like this,” he rasped, tears filling his eyes.

“Stop saying that!” She cried, trying to stop the bleeding.

“Y-you don’t understand… I don’t think I c-can survive this,” he wheezed.

She was sobbing at this point.

Xanthis hurried to Dre’s side, his face paling at the sight of his brother.

Valentino had dialed 911.

Dre coughed again, more blood staining his lips and chin.

“B-but I want you to know that- none of this is your fault. I-I might never see my kids again b-but I want you to raise them like the good mother you are-”

He gasped, his eyelids slipping close. “T-tell them that I love them,” he croaked, his bloody hand weakly grasping hers.

“Dre, you aren’t going to