❝ how can i live with myself if i don’t at least try to save you ? ❞ ( alice to esme )
esme can’t help but press her lips together as she gives a distinct shake of her head – no. “ don’t you dare. ” she says , her voice is thick with emotion. she loves alice far too much to allow her to do something so reckless for the sake of herself. instead , she holds out her arms to give her daughter a warm hug. “ come here , ” esme says , trying to sound stern. for all they know , it could be the last one.













