Goodbye

*Trigger Warning—Chapter contains the subject of 'suicide'. Reader's discretion is advised. Thank you.*

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"Lily, wake up!" Dan cried.

He sobbed in despair still holding her to him.

"Please, " he whispered.

"I can't go on without you, there's no point going on without you."

"Please, come back to me. You promised, " he whispered.

"Dan!" Philip ran to him, eyes wide with shock.

He paused a little as he walked dazed towards Dan.

"I-Is that?"

"Lily, " Dan buried his face in her neck.

The Ambulances arrived and reporters were quickly flooding the scene.

"Dan, you have to let her go, they have to take her, " Philip said, his voice thick with emotion.

Dan tightened his hold around her.

He shook his head.

"I'm never letting her go."

Two of the health officers stared at Dan with pity in their eyes.

Philip knelt beside him. His heart clenched when he saw her face.

He swallowed and signalled the two health officers.