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FROM BAD TOO WORSE

FROM BAD TOO WORSE LUKE

A deafening crack rang out as Sarah pulled the trigger. The bullet ricocheted off the ceiling, sending shards of plaster raining down. Jess screamed, clutching Laura, both dropping to the floor.

"No!" I roared, my heart hammering as I launched myself at Sarah.

I slammed into her, knocking the gun from her hand as it skidded across the kitchen floor. Sarah shrieked, thrashing wildly beneath me. Her nails scraped against my arms and face, but I didn't let go, pinning her to the ground with every ounce of strength I had. "You ruined everything!" she screamed, her voice raw and cracking. "This was supposed to fix it! You don't understand, Luke! I was trying to help you!"

Her voice spiraled into incoherent sobs, the desperation in her words cutting through the chaos.

"Josh!" I bellowed, not daring to look away from Sarah. "Get the gun!"

But Josh wasn't listening.

"Oh my God," he whispered, his voice trembling. "There's blood- Luke, Laura's been shot!"

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a punch to the gut. I whipped my head toward Jess and Josh. Jess was pressing her hands against Laura's side, her face pale with terror. Blood seeped between her fingers, staining her dress and pooling on the floor beneath. Laura. Josh was kneeling beside her, his hands hovering uselessly over Laura's wound. His

babe," he murmured, his voice breaking as he tried to reassure her. "Help

nodded faintly, her lips trembling, but she didn't

back to her. She bucked against my hold,

out Sarah's

we can

I yelled, my voice raw as

their weapons drawn. One of

shooter!" I shouted, jerking my chin toward Sarah as the

hands behind her back. "They're

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was trying to save him! I

ignored her, snapping cuffs around her wrists

see," she murmured, her voice soft and eerie now, her wild eyes locking onto mine. "You'll

voice

still pressing against the wound, her

kits. The sight of

over me.

a lot of blood," Jess stammered, her voice cracking as

with practiced efficiency. Another began checking Laura's vitals, speaking in calm, clinical tones to

to move, his hands still on Laura's shoulders, his face hovering close to hers. "You're okay, babe," he murmured again, his voice choked. "Help's here

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