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Between Goodbye and Rescue
Between Goodbye and Rescue
ผู้แต่ง: Joey Joe

Chapter 1

ผู้เขียน: Joey Joe
"We've got to take off now, or we'll never get out of here. The insurgent forces are practically on top of us!"

The cabin was filled with the growing roar of explosions and the chilling sound of gunfire. Outside, the air was thick with the desperate screams of people.

Inside, some passengers were praying, others begging for mercy, while a few guys in full panic mode tried to get the fiancé to see reason.

However, he was having none of it, lashing out with a kick that sent them sprawling.

His eyes were like lasers, burning into anyone who dared approach. "Annie is coming. Just hold tight for a sec, okay?"

The guy with glasses who had been kicked down clutched his chest and spat out, "What, so we're just gonna sit here and wait to get blown up with her?!

"The clock's ticking on this evacuation, and the insurgent forces are closing in. How long are we supposed to wait for her? We've got Mr. Lynch on board, for crying out loud!"

He gestured to an elderly man with a shock of white hair and a ghostly pale face.

Zayden Lynch was a legend in the medical world, the VIP of that whole operation.

He would come to Irestan to help the victims of the disaster, and if anything happened to him, it would be a death sentence for countless patients back home.

"So what–our lives matter, but Annie's doesn't?" challenged Everett Jones, his face an icy mask.

"We're all in this together, we're family, we stick together."

His words sent a wave of anger through the crowd, but nobody could find the words to argue.

Just as pissed off, a colleague turned to me and said, "Ms. Larson, talk some sense into your fiancé, will you? This isn't just about us; this is about every single person from Irestan!

"Any minute now, this place is gonna be on total lockdown. This is our one shot!

"And Mr. Lynch can't afford to take any more risks!"

Suddenly, all eyes in the cabin were on me.

As the flight's captain and co-leader of our emergency evacuation, I knew everyone was counting on me to make the right call.

Everett whipped his head around to stare at me, his eyes flickering with a dark edge I knew all too well.

He was scared, terrified that I would suggest we leave Annie Scott behind.

For a split second, I even spotted a flash of something deadly in his gaze.

I inhaled deeply, making a choice that was nothing like the one I had made in my past life. "Everett's got a point. We can't just ditch any of our own."

A chorus of boos and hisses broke out in the cabin, but Everett's tense shoulders dropped, and a smug smile crept onto his face.

"Insane. All of you are freaking insane!" exploded the guy with the glasses, fighting to get on his feet.
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  • Between Goodbye and Rescue   Chapter 10

    "Watch out!"Andrew shoved me aside with all his might, but the blade found him instead, sinking into his stomach."Andrew!" I could only watch as he collapsed, Everett's twisted laughter bouncing off the walls."Now it's your sweetheart's turn to die. Happy now?"My hands shook as I reached for my gun, but before I could squeeze the trigger, Everett's boot sent it flying.He pinned my wrist to the ground and hissed in my ear, "No need to rush. We've got all the time in the world..."Out of nowhere, Andrew, who was supposed to be out cold, lunged and clung to Everett's leg!"Get out of here!"Furious, Everett drove his dagger into Andrew's back with a vicious thrust.Blood spurted wildly, yet Andrew clung on for dear life.I snatched the dropped gun and took aim at Everett's forehead."Game over."His face was a picture of shock as the shot rang out.Andrew collapsed into a crimson pool, giving me a feeble smile. "Did I do good this time? Did I protect you?"I dropped to

  • Between Goodbye and Rescue   Chapter 9

    Andrew crouched and touched the blood, his eyes icy. "He's hurt. He won't get far."I looked at the photo and laughed. "Think you can frighten me, Everett?"I flicked my lighter, set the picture ablaze, and watched the flames dance in my reflection–icy, unyielding."This time around, you don't stand a chance."By the next day, the story was everywhere.[Jailbreak alert: Everett on the loose in the city, military on a citywide manhunt!]My phone buzzed with a text from a number I did not recognize.[Daniela. I'm going to be the one to send you to hell this time.]I could not help but smirk as I read the message.[Bring it on. I'm waiting.]That day, after my flight landed and I was about to head home, Andrew was waiting for me outside."Instructor, it's not safe to go back to your place tonight."He stood there, umbrella in hand, a worried look creasing his forehead. "Head to the dorms. They've got better security."I shook my head. "Hiding is only a temporary fix."He gra

  • Between Goodbye and Rescue   Chapter 8

    Sunlight poured through the windows, warming the corridor. I squinted, breathing in the fresh air, feeling utterly refreshed.I had finally avenged this enormous grievance.The dust settled with the military court's decision: Everett got fifteen years, while Annie got eight.For me, it was the start of something new.…The airline bumped me up to the youngest-ever deputy head of the flight department, in charge of international flight safety training.At the ceremony, the CEO himself pinned the shoulder bars on me. "Ms. Larson," he said, "I'm counting on you to train a whole new generation of top-notch pilots."Post-ceremony, a reporter caught up to me, card in hand."Ms. Larson, how about an exclusive? Everyone's dying to hear the hero captain's tale."I was just about to reply when a crisp male voice jumped in. "Excuse me, Mr. Blake, looks like you've got a line forming."I spun around to see a young guy in a pilot-in-training getup snapping me a crisp salute."Andrew Cart

  • Between Goodbye and Rescue   Chapter 7

    The interrogation room fell deadly quiet.Everett's head shot up, his eyes red and wild. "What did she say?"Annie's voice did not stop. "He had it all planned out! Said that with his fiancee as a pilot, we could get away with anything!""Lies!" Everett exploded, his shackles crashing against the metal table with a thunderous clang, "Annie, you liar! You were the one who wanted to use the chaos to our advantage..."The officer calmly hit the mute button, his gaze icy as he watched Everett's face contort in rage. "Ready to confess now?"…I pushed open the door to the interrogation room, my footsteps echoing in the silent space.Everett's head turned, and the ferocity in his eyes melted into desperation at the sight of me."Daniela!" He struggled to rise, the shackles holding him firmly in his chair. "You're here at last! Please tell them that I didn't mean for any of this to happen! I was just... I was just so worried about Annie!"His voice was thick with a plea, as if he tru

  • Between Goodbye and Rescue   Chapter 6

    I turned my back on the chaos and walked over to Zayden, not giving them another look."Get Mr. Lynch to the med station now. The rest of you, stick to the plan and pull out," commanded the officer.The soldiers sprang into action, lifting Zayden with a gentleness they had not shown Everett and Annie.The guy with the glasses sidled up to me, his voice a low murmur, "Ms. Larson, thanks for back there."I just shook my head. "I was just doing my job."Annie's wails and Everett's curses faded into the background, swallowed up by the dark embrace of the bunker.The officer stepped in front of me, his salute crisp and serious. "Ms. Larson, your cool head back there saved us. You're in charge of the evac now, by direct order."I saluted back, all business. "The mission will be completed, sir."As the roar of the plane split the night, I caught a final glimpse of Everett and Annie being shoved into the military truck.This time, I was not going to let them get another shot at me.T

  • Between Goodbye and Rescue   Chapter 5

    He swiftly assessed Zayden's condition, his face grim. "Anaphylactic shock! We need a medic now!"The medic hurried over but quickly shook his head in dismay. "We're out of adrenaline. He needs a hospital, stat!"The officer's eyes snapped up, slicing through the crowd. "Who has any allergy meds?"Silence hung heavy until Annie, looking guilty, edged behind Everett.The guy with glasses pointed at her, furious. "She took the meds! That faker is just pretending to be sick!"The officer's gaze turned icy as he marched toward Annie.Everett stepped protectively in front of her. "Back off! Annie is really sick!""Move," the officer commanded, his tone frosty, "or face charges for interfering with military duties."Everett tried to protest but was quickly pinned down by two soldiers.Annie let out a shriek as her designer bag tumbled to the ground, spilling lipsticks across the floor.The officer picked one up and scoffed, "Makeup? That's your excuse for holding up the evacuation?

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