She realized he loved her but what good was it?

He married someone else and had his own child.

Tears streamed down Jessie's face, the heartache outweighing the visible pain.

Albert approached her slowly. He wanted to touch her wound but hesitated. After a while, he simply whispered, "Jessie!"

Jessie gazed at Albert, with blood in her mouth, but she swallowed the ache and looked at him in the eyes.