"Before you take that leap," Neil said with a tenderness that made her hesitate, "know that my arms ache to hold you, my heart yearns to love you, and my soul longs to be with you. Please, reconsider. Remember you have a child in you who hasn't seen the light of the world yet, if not for me, do it for our child."
Mia stopped, and as if possessed, she began to back away from the cliff, sobbing and pressing a hand to her little bump as if she'd just remembered she was pregnant. Her shoulders shook uncontrollably with sobs of regret and disbelief. She allowed herself to cry to the point she could barely breathe, she turned around to the man standing behind her, afraid to approach her because he feared she'd jump. She saw the sicking worry in his expression, and the tenderness in his eyes. She cried even more at the realization that she'd almost killed herself, her body jerking with every heart wrenching sobs that tore out of her throat.
