Three Scars:Betrayed by the Don
"I swore that day I'd make you the happiest woman in the world."
I pulled my hand back.
"Yes," I said, looking at the passing scenery, my voice flat. "That Gavin would have fought the world for me. The Gavin of today nearly got me killed by a sniper."
Gavin's face stiffened.
"That was an accident, Viola. The situation was critical…"
Just then, his phone rang.
A special ringtone. It was Sofia.
Gavin glanced at me, hesitated for a second, but answered.
"Gavin! Help me… sob… I had a nightmare, there was blood everywhere… my stomach hurts so bad…" Sofia's panicked screams tore through the phone, loud enough for the whole car to hear.