Isla's POV

"I am so glad that you are ok. Please tell me Max is no longer a problem?" She said and squeezed my hand as I nodded.

He was long gone and would not be coming back.

Crystal grinned.

"Isla was amazing, she fought like there was not tomorrow and I'm so proud of her." Her eyes rested on me and for a second, I swear I saw a tear.

"Crystal your here, I can't believe it. What's going on?"

"Oh, Esmeralda, you were too weak to make it through the ...