Chapter 9

Because only then did he realize that every single voice message was filled with my deep love for him,

And our dreams for our sweetheart.

But all of this,

He had destroyed with his own hands!

Overwhelming sorrow engulfed Gentry, and he lay on the cold floor, sobbing uncontrollably...

After an unknown amount of time, Gentry's phone rang. It was a call from Private Shaw.

A glimmer of hope suddenly rose in his heart, and he answered the phone with trembling hands.

"Boss, the fragments at the scene are too damaged to yield DNA results, but we can confirm that your wife was indeed at Centagon. I estimate the chances of survival..."

Before he could finish, Gentry interrupted him, his eyes red:

"Impossible! As long as we don't find Briar's body, I'll never believe she's dead! We promised to be together forever, just the two of us. She wouldn't leave me alone like this!"

But, Gentry,

You had already broken that vow long ago.