Despite her anger, Gabrielle didn't want to risk her life. Westley's blow wouldn't shatter her will to live. However, after they had sex, she felt depressed and suicidal. After all, he took her virginity. If she couldn't save it for the man she loved, what was the point of living?
"You're a horrible person, Westley!
Burn in hell!
I hope the demons in the underworld torture you!"
Standing by the river, Gabrielle picked some stones and threw them one by one while cursing. It was the only way she could vent her frustrations.
"Hey, look over there! Someone is going to jump off the bridge."
"What? Who could be so miserable that they'll jump into the river so late at night?"
Soon, some people rushed towards the river bank. When she heard about it, Gabrielle grew curious and followed the crowd.
Someone was going to jump into the river in the middle of the night. That person must be so sad.
"Don't go near me! If someone comes over, I'll jump!
You bastard! How dare you lie to me? I thought you're going to be with me for the rest of our lives?
Now, I'm pregnant with your child. Despite that, you still tell me that you don't want me anymore! I'll just jump with this child on my belly. Even in death, I will not forgive you."
When Gabrielle reached the bridge with the crowd, she noticed a girl standing outside the guard rail. It was a very dangerous position.
With tears in her eyes, the girl continued to scream in despair. She seemed crazy and drunk.
Nonetheless, she was in a critical situation.
Apparently, she got drunk in the middle of the night and made a scene on the bridge. Maybe she drank too much at a bar and argued with her boyfriend. That might be why she was so miserable.
Not many people noticed her commotion on the bridge. It was the middle of the night after all.
About seven or eight people watched her. Although no one dared to come close, someone already notified the police.
"Miss, don't stand there! Come back and talk to us! What's wrong? You can tell us."
"I don't want to talk to any of you. If you really want to help, look for that bastard! If he breaks up with me, I will kill myself along with this baby in my belly!" the girl screamed with tears. It made Gabrielle speechless.
"Tell us his name!" Gabrielle asked to distract the girl.
In fact, she was feeling the same way for this pregnant woman.
She also felt miserable and wronged. After the humiliation she received from Westley, she headed to the river bank and the idea of jumping into the river did cross her mind for a moment.
However, there was no way she would let him off so easily. Since she wasn't at fault, she shouldn't take responsibility.
That was why she could empathize with the woman over the guard rail. No one would do such a thing unless they were miserable or desperate.
"Stop! Who are you? What are you doing? You're not my boyfriend! Stay away. Don't come here!" the girl frantically shouted as her eyes were red with tears. When Gabrielle tried to approach her, the pregnant woman lost her temper.
To not further irritate the woman, Gabrielle obediently stood still and watched her. "I thought you want to see that man? I can help you find him if I know his name. Don't do anything rash. You might drown if you fall. Did you say you're pregnant? Please be more patient for the baby's sake."
Actually, Gabrielle had no talent in coaxing people. Deep inside, she feared that a poor choice of words on her part would irritate the woman even more.
She didn't want to have someone die because she meddled.
As such, she was trying hard to save the girl and the baby.
"No, I can't wait anymore! Find him immediately. Tell him that if he leaves me, I'll kill myself in front of him and haunt him for the rest of his life. That man, Cayden Murphy, is a complete jerk
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