Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Lauren felt a chilling sensation on her back, but it was too late to dodge Denver's attack.

However, Cyrus would not allow Denver a second opportunity to hurt Lauren. He instantly grabbed the gun from his waist and held Lauren by the waist, pulling her into a protective embrace. The next second, he pulled the trigger, shooting Denver in the right arm and the left leg.

Cyrus moved as fast as lightning. A criminal should not have given him any chance to attack, for he could turn the tables in no time.

The aggrieved Denver yelped and grimaced as he felt limply onto his knees. Upon seeing that, the police swarmed him and put handcuffs on him. They finally managed to arrest Denver Whitman, the poor father who had committed crimes to avenge his beloved daughter.

After Denver collapsed, the snipers left their positions because they lost sight of their target, who was blocked by the rooftop railing. That was the reason Cyrus needed to shoot Denver in the leg.

The gunshot induced fear in Lauren. She covered both ears while trembling in Cyrus' arms. She panted heavily and was drenched in cold sweat.

"Hey, don't be afraid. Everything's fine now." Cyrus did not immediately lead her away from the rooftop. Instead, he hugged her tightly while seated on a concrete block. He gently and patiently comforted her, "Have you not played firecrackers before? Just take the gunshots as my way of celebrating your rescue!

"Do you feel better if we put it that way?"

She buried her tear-stained face in his shirt as she continued sobbing. Feeling sorry for her, he sighed and tightened his grip on her shoulders.

die..." A long pause later, she finally spoke in a

rush of adrenaline whenever he recalled the way Lauren negotiated with Denver. With a smile, he drew closer

because it's my duty as a policeman. I need to answer to Jasper and Lyse

However, he

really wanted to help that man," she

on a serious expression. "You said you were a school bullying

arms, denying, "No. I was never bullied in school. That was nonsense.

of questions for Lauren, but he held back as he didn't want to pressure her. Instead,

aside her autism, Cyrus clearly spotted signs of PTSD in Lauren. He wondered if Landon, who lived under the same roof as Lauren, failed to notice her

shouldn't ever attempt to be a faithful partner, being the

her out of the academic building. Covered well, she was placed in the ambulance. The media

staff tended to the wound on Lauren's neck in the ambulance. She would be taken to the hospital for more checkups just to

awash with feelings of

eyes with the sleeping Lauren between

Harper to