The Day I Walked Away
"Eleanor, you're coming with me today. If you don't, I can't promise how many people will walk out of here alive."
Liam's face changed instantly. "Eleanor, go. I'll handle this."
Unfortunately, Brandon had clearly snapped when he couldn't get what he wanted. A gunshot rang through the room. Chaos erupted. Liam promptly shoved me toward the exit. However, he suddenly collapsed.
When I turned around, it felt as though the blood in my veins had frozen. He was clutching his thigh, his face twisted in pain as blood poured onto the floor.
My tears came before I even realized. My hands trembled as I fell to my knees, my hands hovering over his thigh. "Liam… Liam, are you okay? Don't scare me."