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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nHe turned his head. There was no fear in his eyes. Only exhaustion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have no one left\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But the decision had already been made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A sudden push.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The chair rolled forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And he was gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No scream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No struggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just emptiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe fell! It was an accident! Help!\u201d they shouted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everything seemed perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Almost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Less than a minute later\u2026 a sound rose from below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHelp\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They froze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Slowly, they stepped closer and looked down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And there \u2014 clinging to a root jutting from the rock \u2014 he was still alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His hands were bleeding. His strength was fading. But he was holding on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He looked up at them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That look was chilling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow\u2026 I understand,\u201d he whispered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have to go,\u201d the lover said nervously. \u201cHe won\u2019t make it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But she didn\u2019t move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe\u2019s alive\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The root began to crack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A quiet sound \u2014 but final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Suddenly, she stepped forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She dropped to her knees and reached down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTake my hand!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He looked at her for a long moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhy\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tears streamed down her face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The root cracked again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He grabbed her hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Weakly \u2014 but enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The lover\u2019s face hardened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLet him go. Or you\u2019ll fall with him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She refused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then, in a desperate move, the man below grabbed\u2026 him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The lover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caught off guard, he lost his balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A scream tore through the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now both men were hanging over the abyss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She tried to hold them, but her strength was slipping away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHelp me\u2026\u201d the lover pleaded, terror in his eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now he understood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She looked at both of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her betrayal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The wind grew stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her fingers trembled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then\u2026 they gave way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A body fell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Silence returned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Only two remained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They lay at the edge, breathing heavily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After a long moment, he whispered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhy\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She closed her eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBecause\u2026 I had already lost everything.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He watched her for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then he smiled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But there was no warmth in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Only something cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n