His Knees, His Pleas, But Our Son's in Peace

Chapter 96

Blood was everywhere as Sienna hit the ground with a heavy thud. Her body was bent in strange ways, and a dark red puddle formed around her. I stood still, almost frozen, unable to move. It felt like time had slowed down. Seeing her like that, broken and covered in

blood, sent a cold shock through me. I couldn't think or react-it was too much to take in.]

The car started up again and slammed into Sienna on the ground. this time she had been knocked out of sight in an instant, her body flying through the air. I stood frozen, staring at the bloody scene in front of me. Carlos quickly stepped in, holding his jacket up to block my view. "Don't look," he said gently, trying to shield me.[]

He could see the shock on my face, the way my eyes were glued to the horror unfolding just a few feet away. His jacket blocked my view, but I could still feel the heavy air filled with tension and dread. I could sense the urgency in his tone, the worry that I might lose myself in the chaos. "Please," he urged, his expression softening as he searched my eyes. "I know it's hard, but you don't need to see this."]

He looked at me, his expression serious. "I'm here for you, Doris. I just want to protect you from this."]

"I know," I replied, trying to hold back tears. "It's just so overwhelming." "Stay with me," he said firmly. "I won't let you fall apart."

I nodded but could not say anything because I

Carlos' cologne hit me, and I found myself relaxing just a bit, enough to take a deep breath. It was a small comfort in the

I told him, stepping around to look in

be calm. "It was her choice," I added coldly. My heart should have

old memory flashed in my mind, one I hadn't thought about in years. I was a little girl, holding my favorite doll, which had golden hair and a pink dress. Sienna walked in with a look in her eyes that made me uneasy. Suddenly, she grabbed

a sweet smile. "I didn't do it," she said, looking innocent.

and fly out of the house." She said it like it didn't matter at all.

her words had come true, and it felt like a strange kind of

since that day. I was no longer

of here," he barked, sending the car speeding off. He

responsibilities right now." Rest was a luxury I couldn't afford. He looked at me with something like admiration in his eyes. "You're strong," he said.

over the information I'd gathered the day before. We worked through the details after analyzing every bit of data. It took hours, but we finally

Third POV

of the accident. His presence was strong, and his black hat covered most of his face, hiding his features. Only a slight smile showed at the corner of his mouth,