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.

the rooftop railing, there was nothing left but to retreat. That

ears ringing from the gunfire, was shaking like a leaf in Aaron’s arms, her hands covering her ears as she gasped for air, her entire body drenched in

instead, they two both sitting on the concrete ledge. He held her tight, soothing her with gentle patience, “Ever set off fireworks as a kid? Think

sighed with a tender ache in his chest, his grip on her slender shoulders tightening ever so

Marilla’s muffled voice

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

me by calling me Aaron“, he thought, but

wanted to help that man,” Marilla moved her rosy

suddenly turned serious, “You mentioned earlier that you’ve been

was startled from her daze, her eyes widened in fear, trembling uncontrollably in his

I’ve never been bullied. I was just talking nonsense;

questions, but he couldn’t bear to add to her distress, so he held his tongue.

care of her? Regardless of her autism, it was clear she bore deep psychological scars. And Jareth- living with her, sharing her

should just stick to his previous indulgent love life; he seemed to short–circuit the moment

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