Chapter 42

Izaak was at a loss for words. He couldn’t think of the right words to say, so he shut his mouth and fixed his eyes on Gabriella. Her brutal honesty fascinated him. She had never been so outspoken. Gabriella didn’t bother wiping the streams of tears from her face. “Let me go,” she declared with determination. Izaak attempted to open his mouth to speak, but his words failed to come out. They vowed a lifetime commitment to each other in front of God and the whole world. How could he let her go? “Ella,” Izaak murmured in a low and deep voice. He wanted nothing but for her to stop and think again, hoping she might find even one reason to stay. However, as he studied Gabriella's facial expression, he realized her decision to leave wasn't a spur of the moment. It was probably a decision she had been thinking of for a long time, and that crushed Izaak to pieces. He got up, took a few long strides, and arrived in front of Gabriella. He pulled her into his arms, scared of the dark life he would