+25 BONUS Chapter 18 Josh had no time to deal with Duncans frantic shouting .
He grabbed passersby , asking if anyone had seen Audrey , but every answer was the same no one had seen her .
In just a few short hours , it was as if Audrey had vanished Into thin air .
With no other choice , Duncan checked the security footage .
The video showed Audrey , hands outstretched , struggling to move forward .
Sometimes she bumped into trees , sometimes into people , all the while leaving a trail of blood behind her.
The sight was like a knife slowly cutting through Duncans heart , piece by piece .
It was undeniable she was really bleeding , and she really couldnt see .
It was all true .
The footage showed Audrey making her way to the bus stop where she didnt get on a bus but instead sat down behind the sign , unmoving .
A crowd had gathered around her , and someone had called for an ambulance .
But before it arrived , she had left .
She refused everyones help .
Duncan rushed back to the bus stop and followed the direction in which Audrey had disappeared .
Audrey ! Where are you ? Come out ! You still owe me an explanation ! Ill believe you , I promise ! Just come out and Ill believe whatever you say ! Duncans voice cracked , his desperation clear .
He had never felt so out of control , so afraid .
Audrey had betrayed him , lied to him , but he never imagined she might die , that she could disappear from this world .
In the midst of the bustling crowd , he felt deafened by his own racing heart , as if it might explode at any second .
He kept telling himself over and over that Audrey wouldnt die .
She wouldnt .
She wouldnt leave him .
But just as his desperate self reassurances started to unravel , Joshs voice rang out from behind him .
Call an ambulance ! Hurry ! Duncan turned to see Audrey lying on the ground , covered in blood .
Josh was trying to hold her , but his hands shook , hesitating .
People had gathered around , some already calling for help .
Everything seemed to slow down , and Duncan could hear every painful beat of his heart , every shaky breath .
Audrey , you cant die .
You still havent explained what happened a year ago .
I want to hear it .
If you explain , Ill believe you .
Please , just tell me again , okay ? Duncan knelt beside her , terrified that he was already too late .
He called her name again and again , but she didnt respond .
For the first time , Duncan wept uncontrollably in front of her .
Hearing his sobs , Audrey slowly opened her heavy eyelids .
She reached out her blood stained hand and gently wiped away his tears , managing a weak smile .
Dont … dont cry .
You wont look handsome if you cry .
Even in this moment , being able to see him and witness the man she loved crying for her brought Audrey a sense of happiness .
Duncan clutched her cold hand tightly , her skin icy as if life had already started to slip away .
Audrey , stop talking .
It was all my fault before .
Dont leave me , okay ? Ill do anything , just dont go .
Tears streamed down Joshs face as he watched .
Audrey , hold on .
The ambulance is almost here .
Youre going to be okay .
No , Audrey whispered .
I know my body .
I wont make it .
Thank you , Josh ….
if it werent for you , I wouldnt .
have lasted this long .
I owe you in this life , and Ill repay you in the next .
With that , she coughed up a mouthful # 25 BONUS Chunter 15 of blood .
No , you dont owe me anything .
Audrey , dont talk .
The ambulance is almost here .

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Youre going to be fine , Josh pleaded , trying to hold back his despair .