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76. He is not family
The ambulance siren sounded through the night Tara laid on the stretcher with the oxygen mask strapped to her faceHer chest rose slowly, fell quickly then rose slowly again The rhythm was slow but most importantly she was under the care of professionals A machine beeped softly beside herLillian sat at the corner, holding Tara’s left hand like it could keep her daughter aliveWhile her lips kept moving as she muttered words of prayers under her breathe “Dear God please I don’t want to lose my daughter, please…please keep her alive…”Charles sat stiff beside her, his face was paleHe had barely spoken since the ambulance ride. He was just calm Reality had finally caught himTara’s case was serious “She’s cold” Lillian whispered suddenly “Why is she so cold?”The paramedic adjusted the blanket“We’re almost there, ma’am” Tara didn’t moveHer lashes didn’t even move She looked peaceful, like someone drifting somewhere far away from life The ambulance took a sharp right turnLill
75. Sudden Cardiac Failure
The pain of Lillian’s blow sank in Leon’s back “Let’s take her to the hospital, you fool!” She landed a final blow on his back “Fool! Good for nothing!” Leon only clenched his teeth at the pain The moment Tara collapsed in Leon hands, his world narrowedHer weight was light, too light Her breathing was uneven, and shallowJust as if she was forgetting how to breatheHer eyes rolled back, only white showing “Tara” he called her name once in a calmVoice “Stay with me”She didn’t respondLillian was already panicking and screaming “Let’s take her to the hospital! What are you kneeling there for?”If they drove to the hospital, Tara would be dead even before they arrived Charles was pacing, his hands shaking “This is your fault. All of it!”Leon ignored themHe adjusted Tara in his arms, holding her head carefully against his chest. That way her air tract would still manage to take in little air Her skin felt very cold“She needs oxygen” Leon said flatly “Now”Lillian rushed for
74. Bottle of peanut
Raina sat alone in her car outside the stationThe engine was still on, she hadn’t turned it offThe car radio was playing soft music It was two in the morning, and she was wild awake Her hands rested on the steering wheelHer mind replaying everything that had just happenedThe man she met at the hotel reappearing into her life again to save his ex-wifeThe gunshots at the libraryThe Don and Kendra’s Tara’s empty eyes when she awakened from the injection shot The music on the radio faded suddenlyA calm voice replaced it“On the current news this morning” a newscaster voice sounded “Earlier tonight, police units carried out a late night raid at the Central Public Library following an ongoing narcotics investigation…”For the first time in days, Raina’s chest didn’t feel tightThey had the drug trail, they had another arrestsFor the first time since this case began, Raina felt like she was finally winningShe leaned her head back against the seat and let out a long breath“…sour
73.
Leon slowed the car as the iron gates of the Vorene estate came into viewIt had been days since he was last thereAnd even if he never wanted to return there ever again, he had no choice, he was only doing it for TaraHe stopped in front of the gate and exhaled once, the last time he had gotten through the gate without any of the Vorene giving him the codeIt had made Tara wonder how he had gotten pass the gateShe was sound asleep yet he couldn’t riseHe picked up his phone to call Lillian while he looked into the to see the hit man“You seat tight and pretend like you are my friend” Leon’s voice was cold “You wont like what I will do to you if you don’t follow my plans”“I have nowhere to run-motherfucker you already injured my leg” the hit man voice was low as he gritted, he was in deep pains“That is just a teaser” Leon sternly said while the phone called “I wont waste time her, I drop her off then we drive off”The hit man sighed looking out of the windowLillian finally answere
72. BANG
Leon drove in silence.The road was empty, only the headlights cutting through the nightBeside him, Tara slept in the passenger seat, her head resting against the window.Her breathing was calm and peaceful.Like she had no idea her entire life had been erasedLeon glanced at her.Her face was soft, innocent like the world hadn’t tried to kill her twice in one night.He gripped the wheel tighterA part of him wanted to stop driving, to pull overTo stare at her until she rememberedHe was driving her back to safety, back to the Vorenne estate Just maybe her memories might return slowly when she is at homeSuddenly, bright white light shone ahead of himA truck swerved from the left and blocked the roadLeon stepped on the brake forcefully, the screeched as the SUV jerkedTara didn’t wake up. She murmured something in her sleepLeon frowned, this wasn’t a random accidentThe truck had purposely blocked the roadHe reached for his weaponA man stepped out of the truckDressed in a bla
71. Another reason
Raina’s hands trembled, but she held the gun steady.“Don’t move” she warned “Gun out. Put it on the ground where I can see it.”Leon didn’t panic, he didn’t even blinkSo she was a detective, he could clearly see the badge on her waist bandLeon never looked the police, some of them didn’t stand for justiceLike the ones who watched his family enemies go scout free“I know what you are thinking, don’t do it” Raina mouthed still pointing her gun at LeonThe last time a lady held a gun like that to his face, it was Fiona and she had shot, not just once but twiceSlowly, he removed his weapon and placed it on the hood of his SUV, raising his hands to the airThe night wind blew to Raina’s faceLeon could see her eyebags and stressed faceMeanwhile, Raina’s heart was racingThis was the same man she once shared a bed withThe same man she couldn’t stop thinking about.Now he stood before her, clearly a suspectWhat was he doing at the front of the library late at night“Why are you here?
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