Chapter 181: Rescue
The cops sent in a negotiator, this young chick with cute buck teeth, pretty easy on the eyes. She started talking all soft to Daniel, inching closer without making a sound. I could tell she had some hidden strength, just waiting to pop out at the right time.
Her voice was like a lullaby, and Daniel started to chill out, stopped yelling, but still wouldn’t come down.
Guess blind folks really do have super hearing or something. When she got within five steps, he whipped his head around, glaring at her, and snapped, "One more step and I’m jumping."
She had to stop, shrugged like, "Well, that didn’t work," and told us the first round was a bust.
Life’s the most important thing, right?
I never thought Daniel would take it this far.
Brad wiped his face hard, looking like he was about to break down from the fear of losing his little bro.
"Daniel, listen to me. If you don’t want me, what about Mom and Dad? Mom loves you so much, and Dad’s health is crap. How can you do this to them? Without you, they’d be crushed. Daniel, come on, man. Whatever you need, I got you. I’d even give you my life."
Brad’s voice was all raspy, tears streaming down his red eyes.
My heart was breaking.
All because of me!
All because of me!
If I hadn’t insisted on going out to get meds, none of this would’ve happened.
Brad wouldn’t be suffering like this.
Maybe I shouldn’t have fallen for Brad, shouldn’t have let him chase me. I deserved to be alone forever.
I was the reason for this mess.
I was guilty!
"Brad, I don’t hate you. I just feel like life’s pointless. There’s no light, I can’t see day or night; I got no legs, can’t walk or play ball. And there’s no Jane. My heart’s empty, aching. I’ve messed up so much, I owe her, and I can’t ask her to love me again. I don’t want your life, and I don’t want Mom and Dad to be sad. But I can’t keep living. Without Jane, what’s the point? Let me go, Brad, I’m begging you, don’t make me live without hope. It’s too painful."
Brad gritted his teeth, trying to hold it together, but tears still fell.
I couldn’t stand seeing Brad like this, and I couldn’t let things get worse.
I ran over and hugged Brad, kissing him hard in front of everyone, putting everything I had into it.
He hugged me back, deepening the kiss. We clung to each other, neither of us wanting to let go, using all our strength.
The taste of blood filled our mouths. I didn’t know who bit who, or whose wound was bleeding.
Let it hurt. If our mouths hurt, maybe our hearts would hurt less.
I didn’t want to choose, but Daniel was playing with his life.
However, I had to choose because in this life-or-death game, I was scared I’d lose.
Daniel couldn't die; losing him would be too much. I couldn't let that happen.
"Brad, I'm sorry, I..." I started to cry.
"Jane, please, don't do this. Trust me, I can fix it. Don't make a choice we'll both regret," Brad cut me off. He pressed his forehead against mine, tears streaming down.
In that moment, I made a decision for Brad.
It hurt, but it wasn't selfish.
He wanted me to trust him, said he could fix it. It wasn't that I didn't believe him or thought I could do better.
I just felt bad for Brad, didn't want him to always suffer because of me, didn't want to be his burden.
My mind was filled with his pained, disheveled look. Seeing him like that broke my heart. At that moment, I thought, 'even if I end up in hell, I want him to live in the sunlight, to smile.'
Years later, whenever I thought back to this moment, I had to admit I was truly crazy.
Brad held me tight, not letting me go. He searched for my lips, not wanting me to say anything that would break his heart.
But somehow, I suddenly found this massive burst of energy, pushing Brad back several steps until he hit the wall.
"Jane, you fool, come back." Brad lunged to grab me, but I dodged.
In my heart, I told Brad, I was a fool, a fool willing to do anything for him.
Even then, I believed I was doing the right thing. I ignored the pain in Brad's voice, seeing myself as his savior.
I cruelly avoided looking at him, turned, and ran towards Daniel.
Daniel, you were ruthless, you won!
"Daniel, I promise you, I'll be with you. As long as you come back, I'll forgive you and be with you."
Those words cut deep into my heart and soul.
But it didn't hurt, I was just in despair.
I was so desperate, afraid I would never have the chance to be with Brad again.
'Brad, whom I loved deeply and who loved me deeply, please forgive me.' I said to myself.
I turned to Brad. His hand reached out to me, his eyes filled with deep pain and hopelessness.
Hearing my words, Daniel paused for a moment. The female officer quickly leaped forward, grabbing his arms and controlling him. The male officer who came up with me took a swift step forward and pulled him down from the windowsill.
Daniel was saved.
The crowd downstairs cheered, praising the cops for saving a young life.
But no one knew that two other young lives had sacrificed themselves for this onee.
The ambulance arrived, and Daniel was placed on a stretcher. Brad and I followed closely behind and got into the ambulance.
The doors of the emergency room closed in front of us, and I closed my eyes.
The hallway was eerily quiet, and I felt like my soul had left my body, unable to find peace.
Brad hugged me from behind, his hot tears wetting my neck.
I turned around and buried myself in his arms, crying out loud.
"I'm sorry, Brad. I didn't want this either. I can't bear to leave you, but I had no choice. I couldn't watch him die and do nothing. He's your brother; he saved my life. Brad, don't hate me. I had no choice, really no choice."
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