Yet today, there hadn’t been a single message from him, just that phone call earlier.

Stella’s worry deepened as she waited, eventually grabbing her car keys to go look for him.

It was a bitterly cold night, thick with fog.

She felt a shiver as she stepped outside, her breath forming a misty cloud in the freezing air.

Wrapping her coat tightly around herself, Stella hesitated, holding the car keys tightly.

Her fear of driving had lessened thanks to Mateo’s help, but in this weather…

She glanced at the sky, knowing she wouldn’t relax until she found Matthew.

Taking a deep breath, Stella headed for her car parked out front.

Just as she was about to get in, a car’s sound caught her attention.

peered out, spotting a black car slowly coming closer, its headlights momentarily dazzling

It was Matthew’s car.

heart soared with relief, and she dashed towards

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over and slowly got

smile spread across

his voice trailed off, his

he collapsed into

in to help Matthew, using

was laced with

“Matthew, are you okay?”

replied in a weak voice, “Just let me lean on you for a

looked in great pain as

just driven twenty kilometers with a gunshot

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