won’t let you hurt her,” I bit out, tears blurring my vision, my breaths nothing but hiccupping trembles as her tossing limbs lost their vigor. “I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry…” A guttural cry scratched my throat bloody as I collapsed to my knees, her legs listlessly sprawling out, her arms hanging motionlessly by her side. “I’m sorry for not getting you out…”

