Theodore pointed his gun towards Helen's head, wanting to end her!

Helen experienced genuine terror. She lifted herself off the ground with her uninjured hand and crawled, her shoulder Leaving a path of blood. With tears streaming down her face, she begged Theodore, "Theodore, I am sorry, please don't kill me. I'm sorry!"

Helen's hands shook as she reached for Theodore's pants, but she couldn't. She could only cry as she lay bleeding.

“Theodore, please spare my life! This won't happen again. Marley wouldn't Like it if you killed me! When she was alive, I was the only friend she had. I haven't revealed Marley's last words to you yet. Theodore, please! As long as I have breath in me, I will tell you everything Marley said. And I solemnly pledge to never deceive you again!”

The moment Theodore heard the name Marley, he hesitated.