Chapter 9 Nicole's leg was completely crushed and bleeding . Without a second thought , Alexander scooped her up and dashed toward the hospital . Yet with her arms clinging to Alexander's neck , Nicole sobbed out Jennifer's name . " It was her , it was her. She saw the elevator was broken , shoved me inside , then ran out herself . " Hearing this , Jennifer froze as if struck by lightning . " Not me ! " She protested instantly . But Alexander was already seething , deaf to her defense . " You're vicious . Lock her in that elevator too . " At his command , Jennifer stood numb , stunned he'd condemn her to danger over a single accusation . She was hauled into the elevator , watching helplessly as the doors sealed . shut , plunging her into darkness . The elevator still malfunctioned . Suddenly , the floor vanished beneath her feet . The doors gave way with a screech . Warped metal slammed into her leg , agony exploding through her bones . 02 2 Jennifer blacked out completely … Until the sharp sting of disinfectant pierced her nostrils . She forced her eyes open . " Jennifer , you're awake ? " The nurse swapped her IV bag while dressing her wounds . " Your leg bone was shattered . You were drenched in blood when you arrived . Any later , we'd have amputated . " Alexander was ice - cold , wounding those closest to him . Especially when she'd long faded from his sight . Jennifer stared blankly at the ceiling , then let out a hollow laugh . Alexander's frantic rescue of Nicole replayed in her mind . He could love just not her . She dragged herself up and called her mother . " Bring my packed luggage to the airport tomorrow morning . " Faint curses crackled through the phone . " If you leave , never come back . " Jennifer dug her nails into her palms . She and Alexander were done . She'd vanish from his world , taking every trace of herself Her new life began now . A day later , at the Regional Airport Hub . As Jennifer boarded the plane with her suitcase , she took one last look at 02 270 Chapter 9 the city she'd called home . Her future lay ahead . Goodbye , Alexander . May we both find peace , and never cross paths again ..