Chapter 58: Chapter 58

The first slash of the blade through Sophia's wrists had her head reeling in pain and she could barely get a chance to scream out her horror, when Jenny dove in with the blade again, the cut so swift and deep that it tore through the zip ties that held her in place and she watched helplessly as her blood spurt out, casting streaks across Jenny's face and soaking her front dress.

Jenny pulled back sharply as the door flew and Lennox stood there, breathing hard and clutching at his rib, his eyes scanning the room until they rested on Sophia. His eyes widened in horror as they settled on her slashed wrists, then they swiftly came back to her face. He made to move towards her but Jenny rushed around Sophia, and pressed the knife to her throat, the action alone freezing Lennox in place as he glanced from Jenny to Sophia's and then back to Jenny.

"Don't take a step closer Lennox." She got out and pressed the knife harder against her throat when Lennox took a step forward. Sophia didn't know what Lennox saw in her gaze but he stopped. "How the hell did you find this place... You're not supposed to be here!" she screamed, the knife digging into Sophia's throat a little.

"Let Sophia go Jenny. Let's talk about this, just the two of us... Ok, let's just... Just..." He whispered, his hand reaching out to Jenny as if they would stop her if she decided to slash through Sophia's throat.

"We have nothing to talk about. It's fucking over now and it's all your fault, Lennox. You turned me into a bloody murderer. All I ever did was love you, and all I ever wanted was to be loved by you but that was too hard to ask for right."

"Jenny please" his throat worked... "You were my best friend. I loved you as a..."

"Fuck your love, Lennox! You always knew what I wanted from you. I had to kill Melissa all because of you, and now you're going to have to watch Sophia bleed to death too, and when she dies you'll know that it was all because of you".

Lennox's hand dropped as her confession registered, his face blank and devoid of emotion.

"No! It's not because of you Lennox. None of this is your fault!" She gasped out as she saw the dark look that swept across Lennox's demeanor. "I love you and I don't regret having you in my life, not even a little bit".

The knife nicked her skin as Jenny dug it deeper against her throat. "Shut the fuck up! It was your fault, Lennox! It's all your fucking fault. Melissa died because you refused to love me. Why couldn't you love me? Even my parents didn't love me, they always told me how perfect Melissa was and that I was good for nothing even when I tried my best to be the most perfect in my field, then I met you but everything stays the same doesn't it. I'm never good enough for anyone".

"No, you don't get to use that card and think it'll excuse what you have done and what you're still doing. Everyone goes through their shits, and some of us have worse parents than others but you don't see us Killing people just because we didn't get what we thought we deserved. I'm sure you had a lot of people dying to love you but it had to be and no one else right... Melissa was your cousin, and she wanted you to be happy but you had to cut her life short didn't you, and now you're going to kill the only woman I love! You hold a knife to her throat and you think you're hurting her but no, every time you dig that knife a little deeper, you're cutting me into pieces, Jenny. Is this what you call love huh? The cops will be here soon and you'll have to pay for your crimes, but if you let Sophia go, I won't let you rot in jail. Let Sophia go!" He shouted making Jenny flinch, then she laughed, her shoulders quaking and Sophia held her breath, her eyes getting heavier as the seconds ticked by.

Jenny stopped giggling, then shook her head, her expression crypt. "If I can't have you, no one can Lennox and if I'm going to be miserable, then you'll be too. It's too late for us now I know that so I don't care about the cops or anyone that's going to come here. As long as Sophia dies. I'm good with that."

Sophia's eyes cleared for a second and she smashed her elbow hard into Jenny as a surge of energy flowed through her vein. Jenny fell off her, the knife dragging across Sophia's throat in the process, then everything was total chaos. Lennox covered the space between them in mere seconds and tackled Jenny who was rising to her feet. Jenny put up a fight, swinging the knife in reckless abandon. Lennox grabbed her wrist and slammed it against the plank on the floor and Jenny screamed in pain as the knife skidded out of her grip.

The whirl of the siren getting closer to the warehouse made her more frantic and Lennox smacked her so hard that she blacked out.

Lennox pulled himself off her and rushed towards Sophia, his hands trembling as he worked to loosen the ties that bound her wrist and ankles.

He carefully carried her out of the chair and into his arm as he settled on the floor, his hands clutching her closely as he stared at the blood seeping into her top from the cut on her neck. The tears fell down his cheek, his heart breaking in his chest.

Sophia raised her hand to his cheek, her bloodied finger wiping at the tears and leaving streaks of blood in its wake as she gazed at him through glazed eyes. The siren of the cops and the screech of their tires signaled their arrival.

Lennox grabbed her palm and kissed it. "Don't leave me, Sophia. Please" he whispered, his voice broken.

Sophia clutched at his shirt." I'm not going anywhere Lennox. You can't get rid of me that easy" she said forcing a smile on her tired face. "You're going to be stuck with me for a very long time".

Lennox chuckled, rubbing his nose against her. "I'm glad to hear that," he said as the cops rushed into the warehouse.

"Drop your weapon! Right now!" The cop yelled and Lennox jerked to see jenny pointing a gun at the both of them. "Drop it or we will open fire.. drop it now!" he warned and Jenny stared at the both of them with hate.

"I hate you. I hate you for not choosing me Lennox and I hope she dies and that you'll be miserable. I'll never let them take me away. I'm not going to jail!" She screamed, then abruptly pointed the gun to her head and pulled the trigger. The sound shocked everyone in the room into silence as Jenny fell to the floor, her eyes wide open as warm blood pooled around her head.

Lennox pulled Sophia closer into his arm, shielding her from the sight even tho she was barely conscious.