HARSH
She reached out for Victor, finding him already awake and watching her.
“Another nightmare?” he asked gently, brushing her hair away from her face.
She nodded, tears flooding up in her eyes. “I can’t stop hearing his voice. This isn’t the end. What if he comes back, Victor? What if he hurts Ava?”
Victor’s jaw tightens. “He won’t get near you or Ava again,” he promised. “I’ll make sure of it.”
Across town, in a dark motel room, Leo sat on the edge of a worn bed, his side bandaged poorly from the gunshot wound. The pain was sharp, but it only fueled his obsession.
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