Christina's every step of the way was light. She felt faint.
She's been trying to distance herself from Victor, but this was still the case.
If she hadn't stopped him, would he have shot Victor again?
Emond's furious roar continued behind him. There was malice in his voice, and the insults took her breath away.
She just wanted to get out of here. She could not stop her tears, which silently fell from the corners of her eyes.
In Emond's eyes, she is a shameless woman.
Gradually, sensing the absence of Emond's voice behind her, Christina stopped. She had to separate from Victor so that he wouldn't be hurt by...