A Reason to Live

Gideon's face was pale as he desperately grabbed Cordelia's wrist.

"Don't worry... I'll pull you up," he said, his voice trembling.

Cordelia looked at Gideon, and a dark thought crossed her mind. 'If I just let go and fall, would it make him suffer for the rest of his life?'

"Cordelia! Hold onto my hand! Climb up!" Gideon pleaded, his panic evident. He stared into her eyes and saw something that c