ETHAN SHARPE'S POVThe sun was up early enough. Its light seeped in through the curtain almost blinding me as I opened my eyes.Something had jolted me awake.No, not something. It was a sound.And it was coming from the living room.I froze to listen. Then without thinking, I got up, checked my face in the mirror, and rushed out of my room. I walked straight to the direction of the living room, walking cautiously to avoid making a noise.Before I could sneak a peek, I caught sight of my sister, Nicole, peering through the curtain.“Who are they, Ethan?” she asked when she saw me.I peeped and caught sight of three men dressed in black outfit with a gun in hand. One of them guarded the door, the other toyed with his gun, and the most fierce one which looked like their leader was seated, watching–“Mother?” I whispered on seeing her. Then I turned to Nicole, “get inside.”Nicole looked at me, but did not bulge. “Now!” I said in a low, but commanding tone.“Would they kill mummy?” she
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