"Hey, Claire! Lizzy is at the bank of Ringchonk River, threatening to jump!
"She's shouting apologies to you, wanting to see you one last time to apologize! She says if she can't see you, she'll jump!"
He was surrounded by deafening noise, but I could still hear the venom in Tomas' voice.
"Claire, you've already killed my son, do you want to drive my daughter to her death too?"
I stared at the now disconnected screen, chuckling bitterly.
I thought, "She's jumping? But isn't it because Amanda forced her to marry a widower at nineteen?
Aren't they the ones who drove her to this?
But Lizzy, you do owe me an apology."
The chilling wind blew, the river water relentlessly hitting the walls.
This was the infamous treacherous river in the village, deep and surrounded by walls, with hidden currents and whirlpools.
And there was Lizzy, perched on the edge. Although she was holding onto the railing, there was always the possibility of her slipping.
Surrounded by a crowd, Lizzy shouted loudly, "Don't come any closer! If you do, I'll jump!"
Amanda's face showed signs of worry as she pleaded, "Lizzy, come down, let's talk things out!"