The scene was wrought with tension and shock as the aftermath of the gunshot settled in. The once bustling room now echoed with the haunting silence of the fallen. Nathan, Yvette, and Gerard sat frozen, their minds struggling to comprehend the sudden turn of events.

"What did you do? You killed him!" Gerard's voice pierced through the air, filled with disbelief and anger as he stared at Mia, who stood with a gun in her hand, her face a mix of shock and realization at her own actions.

Just moments before, as Caleb was about to pull the trigger on Gerard, Mia reacted swiftly, grabbing her own gun and firing...