Chapter 36

It was so high. Melina could almost see her younger self lying helplessly, watching her blood slowly drain away. Her breath became shallower, on the verge of suffocation. Suddenly, someone grabbed her hand. She heard someone say calmly, "I'm here. You're alright." Was it Joe coming to save her? Melina realized it was Andrew. The tightness in her chest loosened as if the air had been pumped back into her lungs. Melina gasped for breath. The fierce wind blew around her as the roller coaster flipped, spun, and raced through the air. She held onto Andrew's hand tightly. Andrew could feel her hands were sweaty. He was surprised that this fearless woman was afraid of heights. He had known from the start that Louis had taken Melina. And he knew Louis had no good intentions, but he hadn't intervened. Sometimes, there was a need to allow a situation to escalate before stepping in and saving the day. He only decided to show up when he saw the genuine fear in Melina's eyes. He could easily