KATHERINE I scrambled on the wet floor, and I dropped to my knees right next to Stephen's body. I reached out with both hands, and I supported his chest and shoulders to keep him from falling face-first into the dirt, and tears stung my eyes immediately as the rain from the broken ceiling poured down on us with no concern. The drops were cold, and they washed over my face and mixed with the tears on my cheeks, and I realized how strange it was because I had never believed I would shed tears because of this man. I had spent years wanting him dead, but right now, the thought of losing him made me feel completely empty inside, and I couldn't stop the crying no matter how hard I tried.I ignored everything around me, and I kept my focus entirely on his face as I pulled him closer against me. "Stephen, you hear me? You had better stay there for me, and you cannot close your eyes right now," I told him, and my voice shook violently.He didn't answer me, and his eyes were gradually closi
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