ONE More Time to make it right
But then a loud bang came from outside - a car backfiring or something similar - and Maxwell snapped back to alertness, raising the gun again.
"No!" he shouted. "Stay back! Both of you!"
The door handle turned further, the hinges creaking as it started to open. Maxwell spun towards it, his finger tightening on the trigger.
"Maxwell, no!" Alice screamed, struggling against her ropes.
Time seemed to slow down. The door swung open, revealing the armed special forces team. Maxwell's eyes went wide, his finger on the trigger. Father Thomas lunged forward, trying to grab the gun. Alice closed her eyes, waiting for the sound of gunshots.
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