Rebirth Into My Second Chance novel Chapter 150

Surrounded by mountains with a river in front and no bridge in sight, escape seemed an impossible feat without a helicopter. "Claire Floyd, wouldn't it be easier to just wait here for me?"

I spat in his face in response.

"Claude, Richard will find me soon enough!"

But my words only made him laugh. "Him? He's spread too thin."

"What have you done to him!" Panic set in.

"Nothing, he's exactly where he wants to be. Claire Floyd, consider this a warning: don't you dare show concern for another man when I'm around!"

As he spoke, he gestured towards Lydia who was being held behind him. "She helped you escape, did she? Cut off one of her fingers!"

The guard didn't hesitate, and Lydia's finger was severed in an instant.

"No!" I screamed.

But by the time I crawled over to her, Lydia was already in excruciating pain, clenching her hand, her face contorted in agony as tears streamed down her face.

"Claude, you're heartless. Lydia has watched over you since you were a child."

"She watched over you too. It's your fault for trying to run, she's being punished because of you."

I managed to break free from the guard's grip and crawled to Lydia, picking up her finger and shouted at Claude, "Give me the first aid kit now. We can still reattach it if you act quickly."

But Claude kicked the finger out of my hand.

"Claire Floyd, this is your punishment. Listen well."

"It was my decision to run. Reattach Lydia's finger, I'll accept whatever punishment you decide!"

She was suffering because of me; I couldn't just stand by and do nothing.

Lydia, her lips pale and trembling with pain, whispered, "Claire... Miss... save me."