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

was relieved to hear

dark object from her pocket. “Harlan asked me

Marcus discovered it was a magazine filled with fifteen bullets; a

the bullets among themselves and then guided Millie toward

Millie arrived at the fire, she and Shera locked eyes, and a mutual sense of displeasure filling

frowned, wondering why Shera was even

A ‘s L I B R A

the past, Millie felt her anger rise. However, she knew this wasn’t the

of joy, but her mood soured with Millie’s arrival. It had been a rare opportunity

Marcus received

another task to attend to, so I must leave. I hope bringing her

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