Chapter 545

Suens wailed as piston criments and ambulances converged in front of the aging apartment complex police

The residents, having heard whispers of a vicious break in, humbled together, anxiety etched on their faces me they watched the

Aaron unable to all back the had his team take the perpetrator back to the station while he followed the ambulance to the hospital to ensure Goston and beverly were sate. It also made a point to call Evadne and Thaddeus, letting them know what had happened

On the ambulance, Beverly, who had been on the brink of suffocating, was now pale, the alarming purple hus fading from her cheeks as she lay wearing an oxygen mask

“Ms Higgins, you gotta pull through” Gorden implored, his face a patchwork of bruises, paying no mind to his own injuries as he clutched her limp hand in his

“She’s stable for now, her vitals are holding steady. Don’t worry” Aaron said soothingly, trying to offer some comfort

It was clear that Gordon’s concern for the girl ran deep, and it wasn’t just because she was a key witness against Byron.

“Aaron, what are you doing here?” Gordon asked, his thoughts settling after the initial shock

“Evadne thought it was a pretty big deal having Beverly testify, especially since she’s a minor. She figured her guardians should be notified. She sent me to check on Beverly and her mom while also convincing Beverly’s mother to cooperate with us. After all, the police carry more weight than just a neighbor” Aaron explained, his handsome features shadowed by concern as he thought about the close call. “Who would have thought we’d run into this mess tonight? Seems like someone’s getting impatient”

Gordon was stunned.

He had been sent by Thaddeus, and Aaron was dispatched by Evadne.

Their thoughts and actions were eerily aligned!

“By the way this is for you.”

and handed Aaron a butterfly knife, “You forgot this,” Touched by Gordon’s concern despite his

Abernathy has one

is with his guitar. When we were kids, while other brothers played games with their siblings, ours played with knives. He loved crafting and collecting them, had over a thousand in

chill down his spine, sweat

remind Thaddeus, once he was firmly part of the family, that arguments were to

everything he knew but also gifted us each with a butterfly knife,” Aaron continued, smiling more broadly as he admired the elegant knife. “Evadne’s better with it than I am. I usually don’t show it off, and I’d hate to

open, as if dislocated.

Evadne with the knife, so that made her a beautiful

Ashbourne Hospital.

and Thaddeus rushed over as soon as they got the news and took

timely rescue, Beverly was out of critical danger and had been moved to a regular ward. Aside from a few

over to check on the girl, his concern palpable. Back at the station, Aaron immediately set out

Larry came especially to check on Beverly

Evadne’s waist, holding her close, his voice a gentle whisper, “Evadne, don’t worry. The important thing is, Ms. Higgins is okay. That’s what

chest making her heart ache, “Thank goodness you thought to send Gordon today. I figured Aaron could talk to

hypothetical if still sent shivers

that “if” turned out differently, they would either have been responsible for the death of an innocent girl or the loss of a loyal comrade. Either prospect

felt the pain in his throat as

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