Chapter 25 Police sirens pierced the air , throwing the warehouse into chaos . Police ! How did they find us ? No one knew about this place ! The guards , all Lancaster men , quickly zeroed in on Heather . Its her ! The cops showed up right after we locked her up ! The bitch was working with them ! If were going down , shes dying first ! Desperate men are capable of anything , especially those who already lived in darkness . They surrounded her with steel pipes , unleashing their rage before the police could breach the warehouse . Die , you whore ! This is what you get for calling the cops ! Kill her ! The blows rained down . Though Heather had accepted the possibility of sacrifice , fear still crept in . At least this pays my debt to Alaric . This time Hestia Winters truly dies . She closed her eyes , breathing shallow but refusing to beg . This was her pride as an agent . Since taking on this massive drug cartel , shed sacrificed everything to remove this cancer from society . But it hurt so much … Alaric , youre the only one I regret hurting … Near death , she remembered leaving him twice for her mission . He must hate her completely . 09:40 C My Ex Husband Went Crazy After I Left Him And Be 92.3 % Chapter 25 That was better . Let it end this way … Shed never cried during pain or humiliation , but now , remembering Alarics heartbroken expressions , Heather wept blood . If I could wish anything , live well and forget me , Alaric. Goodbye … She curled into herself , waiting for the end . Hestia ! That anguished cry made her eyes snap open in disbelief . Why him ? Why did he come ? Years of suppressed emotion burst forth in tears . She watched him run toward her , unchanged after all this time . He threw himself over her , shielding her from the deadly blows . Heather broke down completely . Why ? WHY ? Why did you come ? I told you to stay away ! Youll die ! Alaric , youll DIE ! She felt the attackers fury intensify . Alarics face grew ashen . Yet he smiled at her . Dying beside you is enough . Dont cry , Hestia … Heather clutched him tighter , sobbing . I hurt you so much why did you come ? I never wanted to involve you ! Why save me after everything I did ? He smiled gently , wiping her tears . 09:40 My Fx Hushand Went Crazy After Loft Him And Jero 93.6 % Chapter 25 Because I love you . Hestia , do you love me ? Alarics voice weakened , his eyes struggling to stay open . But he memorized every detail of his beloveds face , unwilling to miss a moment . I love you … Ive always loved you . * Thank God . * Alaric smiled peacefully , shielding her to his last breath , protecting his love even as his eyes closed forever . The police finally breached the warehouse , arresting everyone , but Alaric lay motionless in Heathers arms . Her agonized scream echoed through the warehouse as she held him . But it was too late . Five-year-old Annie, who can understand animals, saved Landon Hawthorne, a wealthy businessman, from suicide. Now she's his whole world and he's her legal cheat-code against every villain fate throws ...