Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

Chapter 0170

“Fuck, it hurts” Emma screams in agony, making me come out of my shock just in time to see the man

raise his pistol.

I scramble to take the gun that I had dropped and immediately fire. He drops to the ground. I get up rush to Emma, who was writhing on the ground.

and

I don’t even check if the man was alive or dead. Right now, it didn’t F***ing matter to me. Not when I’m pumped full of adrenaline and Emma was bleeding on the ground.

“I’m dying aren’t I?” she asks with tears filling her eyes.

baby, but I don’t. Not when she’s the one that

that was meant

not” I respond

was worried. First of all, she might just

hisses when I put pressure on the wound. “If I’m not

the bleeding. As teachers, we are required to know basic first aid. The bullet was still lodged inside, so I couldn’t remove it. Not without knowing the extent of the damage. Instead, I rip the

that F***ing room” she grumbles, glaring

to keep moving” I say as I slowly help her up and

going to kill me. Not only did I put Emma in danger by dragging her into my escape plan, but I also got her shot. I didn’t know

take the bullet for me. That I didn’t ask her to do it, but Rowan might not see it that way. He will take one

supporting her weight. She was leaning into me as her right hand hung helplessly by her side. I honestly don’t how long before we were found. At the pace we

like an eternity. I was starting to get tired from carrying both our weights. My legs were aching, my hands were shaking and my head was pounding. Emma had now almost

we should

idea” she slurs, tipping forward, almost tripping both