Chapter 683

The name echoed, tugging at the frayed edges of Aaron’s tightly wound heartstrings.

“Aaron, help me

Marilla’s pale face was streaked with tears, each one falling from her long lashes and landing on Aaron’s chest.

He wanted to comfort her, but any reassurance could provoke the hostage–taker, making her situation even more perilous.

Aaron met Marilla’s gaze before shifting his attention to the man’s bloodshot, terrifying eyes.

“Don, take a breath, buddy. The girl’s innocent. She doesn’t know your story, never met those five kids – she’s just an outsider here. How ‘bout this: I’ll be your hostage. Let her go, and you take me instead.”

Marilla’s teary eyes followed Aaron as he cautiously approached the captor, waves of guilt washing over her.

How could she have been so foolish? If only she’d waited patiently in the classroom for Lily to return. If only she hadn’t been so clumsy, maybe she could’ve outrun this.

But it was too late for what–ifs.

As Aaron edged closer, Don roared, “Don’t come any closer! I’ll slit her throat and jump, we’ll both be done for! Don’t think I can’t see right through you! You want to trade places and then fight me? You’re a cop; you think I can take you? I’ve already taken two lives what’s one more at this point?!”

ribs, “I get it; I really do. I don’t have a daughter, but if someone hurt my sister like this, I wouldn’t stand for it either. I’d want justice for

shrank, the knife against Marilla’s neck trembling, its cold

five guys hurt her, right? School bullying, isn’t that

painful memories exploded in her mind, ringing in her ears, a relentless barrage

belong in school? Can you

normal school; she belongs

she’s crazy! Who

laughter haunted Marilla like malevolent spirits. In agony she shut her eyes tightly, her face ashen, her legs trembling, barely

voice hoarse, “I truly want to help you! You’ve made a mistake, but don’t compound it with another. Your daughter’s

her waking up to find out her father turned into a murderer for her sake. She’ll carry not only the pain of being bullied but also the burden of your crime. How can she bear it, so young and already so wounded? She’s tried to end her pain once; do you want

though young, possessed the negotiation skills of a seasoned detective. His words were simple and powerfu!, striking at the

sincere – a lethal weapon in

save the hostage, but he also empathized with the perpetrator, treating them as a victim, which often

heartfelt appeal seemed

that bull! You cops talk a good game but can’t do

authorities, to the cops, to deal with those five beasts more

felt a surge of righteous anger. The Elmsworth Academy of Fine Arts was outside their jurisdiction; only now, with a criminal case, had they been called to the scene. in his district, such corruption – protecting the elite’s offspring and the collusion of

I understand

terror for a touch of heartbreaking resolve, I’ve been through what your daughter has.”

was taken aback, “What did you

walk out of the shadow, and find justice,” Marilla

frail girl like you

am Marilla Abernathy from the Abernathy family. Don’t believe me?

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