C867 Unwilling
Gerald stepped forward, but the woman cried out, "Don't come any closer."
She retreated more than just a step.
With no other option, Gerald halted and pleaded, "Come with me, and you'll be free. Don't you long for that? To go somewhere no one can make you cry, somewhere you can do anything you desire."
The woman's delicate face trembled imperceptibly, revealing the turmoil within her