Chapter 684

Marilla felt an ominous chill creep down her spine. She wanted to dodge, to flee, but it was already too late. But Aaron wasn’t about to give the killer a second chance.

In a split second, he drew the gun holstered at his back. With a swift, long–armed pull, he yanked Marilla into the safety of his embrace and fired. The first bullet slammed into Don’s knife–wielding right arm, and the second found its mark in his left knee.

His actions were swift and decisive, like lightning cleaving the sky! If he was thinking of committing a crime, didn’t give Aaron an opening. In the blink of an eye, he could turn the tables!

The man let out a cry of pain and frustration as he crumpled to the ground.

The cops swarmed in, twisting his arm behind his back and snapping handcuffs on his wrists. The madman, driven to the brink by his love for his daughter, was finally in custody.

was nothing left but to retreat. That was why Aaron

gunfire, was shaking like a leaf in Aaron’s arms, her hands covering her ears as she gasped for air,

the concrete ledge. He held her tight, soothing her with gentle patience, “Ever set off fireworks as a kid? Think of those shots as fireworks. A celebration from me of your life after this close call. Does

Aaron sighed with a tender ache

going to die,” Marilla’s muffled voice finally broke the

a chance, Marilla. You’re smart, brave, and tougher than I am.” At the thought of her negotiating with the murderer back then, Aaron’s heart heated up with emotion; a smile tugged at his lips as he leaned closer, “And besides, I’m here. I would never let anything happen to you. I have to live up to this

in me by calling me Aaron“,

lying. I really wanted to help that man,” Marilla

turned serious, “You mentioned earlier that

widened in fear, trembling

was just

many questions, but he couldn’t bear to add to her distress, so he

her? Regardless of her autism, it was clear she bore deep psychological scars.

indulgent love life; he seemed to short–circuit the

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