Chapter 20

~Adam

When I opened my eyes, I was lying on the ground, my body aching. I could hear the sounds of chaos around me, but it all sounded far away. Then, I felt a warm hand on my arm, and I opened my eyes to see Ephraim looking down at me, his eyes filled with tears. "Dad," he said, his voice cracking. "Are you okay?"

I blinked, trying to clear my head. "I'm okay," I said, my voice hoarse. "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine," he said, his voice shaking.

"But... Dad, who was shot? I couldn't tell."

I looked around, trying to make sense of what had happened. I saw the SWAT team surrounding Gonzalez, who was lying motionless on the ground.

I struggled to my feet, and Ephraim helped me up. I looked around the room, the scene still fresh in my mind. I saw the SWAT team lifting Gonzalez's body and carrying it out of the room. It was a gruesome sight, and I turned away. I put my arm around Ephraim's shoulder, and we walked out of the building, not looking back.

Outside, the fresh air felt good, and