“You have to let her go,” Anna said, her own voice thick with tears. “We have to get out of here.”
Jewel shook her head. “It wasn’t supposed to happen again,” Jewel cried. “She was supposed to be fine. She was going to have us and not be alone anymore.”
“Shh.” Sly’s deep voice was soothing. “It sucks, Jewel, it does, but we have to leave her. You have to let her go.”
Jewel leaned forward and pressed her forehead to River’s. “I’m so, so sorry. River, I’m so sorry. I’m sorry for your child and your mother and now for your life. I’m so sorry.”
“What is she talking about?” Jewel heard Z ask.
“Don’t worry about it,” Anna said as she knelt beside Jewel. “Honey, I know, god, I know how it hurts, and we will mourn her. We will celebrate for her, but we cannot stay. We have got to go.”
After
