Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom novel Chapter 42

Vincent stood frozen, stunned by Claire's sudden, self-destructive outburst.

"You won't let go, will you?" Claire hurled herself against the wall again. The dull thuds echoed down the corridor, each one a heavy blow to Vincent's heart.

His face turned ashen, and he nearly lost his balance.

"Are you insane?" His voice trembled. "Just to get away from me, you're willing to hurt yourself like this?"

Claire seemed possessed, locked in a frenzy. As long as Vincent held on, she persisted in her self-harming actions.

Blood splattered onto the floor, forming shocking pools of red, while her face grew pale from blood loss.

Vincent was tormented by Claire's madness, pain consuming him from the depths of his soul.

"Why can't you care for yourself? Why torture me by hurting yourself?" Vincent's voice was hoarse and quivering.

He pulled Claire into his arms with such force, as if trying to merge her into his very being.

Care for herself? How ironic. If caring for herself worked, she wouldn't be deaf and crippled.

"Let me go, or I'll die right here in front of you." She struggled fiercely, attempting once more to slam into the wall.

Her strength was nearly gone, but her stubborn determination remained, each struggle tearing at her wounds. Blood streamed from her forehead, down her cheeks, and dripped onto Vincent's arm, the warmth burning like molten lava, searing his heart.

Vincent watched Claire in horror. "Claire, stop this. I'll let go, I'll let go right now..."

His hands slowly released her, an indescribable sense of loss gnawing at his heart like a thousand ants.

Claire's body wavered without Vincent's support.