However, the situation had been too perilous. Had he and Trenton not shown restraint, Millie could’ve been fatally wounded.

In that moment, Marcus struggled to articulate what it felt like to see Millie there. No words could truly encapsulate his feelings.

“Harlan helped me get through,” Millie explained.

By now, the sound of gunfire had ceased outside. It seemed that Harlan had pulled back.

“What about Harlan?” Trenton inquired.

It was then that Millie realized that Harlan still hadn’t shown up.

“Damn! Did he get shot?” Millie blurted out in a voice filled with worry.

“I believe he retreated when he found out that you got inside without

relieved to hear

long, dark object from her pocket. “Harlan asked me to give this

her, Marcus discovered it was a magazine filled with fifteen

and then guided Millie

Shera locked eyes, and a mutual sense of displeasure

frowned, wondering why Shera was even

‘s

However, she

confusion and felt a surge of joy, but her mood soured with Millie’s arrival. It

Marcus received

must leave. I hope bringing her here was not

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