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."

The sound had come from my house. Adrenaline surged through me, every nerve in

sprinted through the front door. "If someone else fucking fell and

have the time. Josh peeled off towards the kitchen, and I headed upstairs, taking

my voice echoing through the empty halls. No answer.

was empty. The house

voice carried

nearly slipping

reply. My stomach

standing

gripping the counter behind her like it was the only thing keeping her upright. "Babe," I said,

shook her head, her gaze flickering

on?" I turned to Josh, who had come

I demanded. "Why isn't anyone answering me?

of a gun cocking stopped

up as

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