"Wait. You haven't explained why you helped me? I know you hate me. Why don't you just let me die?" Frank inquired in a small voice.

Kara was silent for a moment. The, little by little, her lips curved sadly.

"I was once abandoned when I fell into a very deep abyss. No one wanted to give me a rope. I had to endure darkness and fear alone, until I finally crawled out of there on my own."

Frank swallowed hard. His throat suddenly became dry and his chest became tight. He felt like he could see ...