Jared ran away, while Hailey was taken away by the police. All the officers ran after him, leaving just me and Kent alone in the room.

His shoulder was merely grazed by a bullet, with no bullets lodged in his flesh. The hotel emergency doctor pleaded with him to go to the hospital, but he refused. After receiving minimal treatment, he stayed.

And I, throughout the thrilling situation, began to regain my composure.

He sighed, sat next to me, and reached out to hold me. I instinctively tensed up. I wanted to push him away actually, but I became soft-hearted at the thought of how he risked his life throwing...