LUKE

Josh leaned back against the counter, his jaw tight and his expression grim. "What are we going to do about Sarah?"

I didn't answer right away. The air between us felt heavy, every unsaid word adding to the weight pressing down on my chest. Finally, I spoke, my voice sharp. "First, what the hell did you do with the gun?" Josh's gaze didn't waver, but his tone came out clipped.

"Nothing. Left it right where I found it. But I unloaded it and took the bullets."

My fists clenched at my sides as I stared at him. "You didn't think that was worth telling me earlier? Jesus, Josh, we're sitting on a goddamn time bomb here!"

Before he could reply, a scream tore through the house, sharp and raw, cutting through the tension like a knife.

Both of us froze.

"Did you hear that?" I asked, though I already knew the answer.

Josh's face drained of color. "Yeah."

moving on instinct. The sound had come from my house. Adrenaline surged through

the front door. "If

didn't have the time. Josh peeled off towards

I shouted, my voice echoing through the empty halls. No answer. The silence

after the other, but each room was empty. The house felt wrong-off. Eerily

voice carried from below, tight with

nearly slipping in my rush. "Josh!

reply. My

a halt. Jess was there, standing next to

mine, wide and full of unspoken warning. Laura stood stiff beside her, her hands gripping the counter behind

answer. She just shook her head, her gaze flickering

between her and Laura, my confusion mounting. "What's going on?" I turned to Josh, who had come

demanded. "Why isn't anyone answering me?

a gun cocking

in my body locked up as I

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