Chapter 545

Suens wailed as piston criments and ambulances converged in front of the aging apartment complex

police

The residents, having heard whispers of a vicious break in, humbled together, anxiety etched on their faces me they watched the

Aaron unable to all back the had his team take the perpetrator back to the station while he followed the ambulance to the hospital to ensure Goston and beverly were sate. It also made a point to call Evadne and Thaddeus, letting them know what had happened

On the ambulance, Beverly, who had been on the brink of suffocating, was now pale, the alarming purple hus fading from her cheeks as she lay wearing an oxygen mask

“Ms Higgins, you gotta pull through” Gorden implored, his face a patchwork of bruises, paying no mind to his own injuries as he clutched her limp hand in his

“She’s stable for now, her vitals are holding steady. Don’t worry” Aaron said soothingly, trying to offer some comfort

It was clear that Gordon’s concern for the girl ran deep, and it wasn’t just because she was a key witness against Byron.

“Aaron, what are you doing here?” Gordon asked, his thoughts settling after the initial shock

“Evadne thought it was a pretty big deal having Beverly testify, especially since she’s a minor. She figured her guardians should be notified. She sent me to check on Beverly and her mom while also convincing Beverly’s mother to cooperate with us. After all, the police carry more weight than just a neighbor” Aaron explained, his handsome features shadowed by concern as he thought about the close call. “Who would have thought we’d run into this mess tonight? Seems like someone’s getting impatient”

Gordon was stunned.

He had been sent by Thaddeus, and Aaron was dispatched by Evadne.

and actions were eerily

way this is for you.”

into his dirty slacks, his hand trembling from pain, and handed Aaron a butterfly knife, “You forgot this,” Touched by

Mrs. Abernathy has one just like

lighting up his eyes. “I le’s like a knife wizard to us. He’s better with blades than Elvis is with his guitar. When we were kids, while other brothers

felt a chill down his spine, sweat beading at his nose.

once he was firmly part of the family, that arguments were to be avoided at all costs;

not only taught us everything he knew but also gifted us each with a butterfly knife,” Aaron continued, smiling more broadly as he admired the elegant knife. “Evadne’s better with it than I am.

jaw hung open, as

was not as skilled as Evadne with the knife, so that

Ashbourne Hospital.

over as soon as they got

few bruises on his face and

he hurried over to check on the girl, his concern palpable. Back at the station, Aaron immediately

hospital, Larry came especially to check

close, his voice a gentle whisper, “Evadne, don’t worry. The important thing is, Ms. Higgins is

send Gordon today. I figured Aaron could talk to

sent shivers down their spines.

would either have been responsible for the death of an

Evadne’s eyes brimming with broken light, ready to spill over, Thaddeus felt the pain in his throat as he pulled her into his embrace.

even fully aware of what he was saying,

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