Chapter 1484

She knew she would not be able to hold on much longer. Natalie was not strong enough to keep Gale under her control indefinitely.

When Natalie no longer had strength, Gale would easily escape.

That would be terrible.

Using Gale as leverage was just a temporary ploy. What Natalie truly wanted was to trade Gale for Joshua. The person she wanted to abduct was Joshua! Gale would stay alive, living with the lifelong pain of losing her son.

"Gale! What should we do? You can't get hurt!" Peter was terribly anxious.

Mary mirrored his concern. "It's all my fault. It's because of me that we are in this situation... Gale, I'll save you!" Mary attempted to get out of bed.

As she lifted the covers, she said, "Natalie, take me instead; do whatever you want to do to me! At my age, living or not doesn't matter!"

"You've got grievances, resentment, vent it on me! Take your anger out on me! I didn't plead for you, didn't do everything to save you. It has nothing to do with Gale. You hate me, the