The Thompson brothers and Justin drew close and stared at the doctor in anticipation.


    “The bullet prated the patient’s organ, and she lost a lot of blood. Her vitals weren’t promising


    before we got on the operating table.”


    The doctor sighed helplessly and shook his head. “I’m sorry, Ms. Thompson. We did everything we


    could…”


    As a doctor, Be knew what those cruel words meant.


    The Thompsons hung their heads low. Den removed his military


    cap to mourn for Linny in silence.


    It was an answer they had expected when they set foot into the


    hospital, but the confirmation from the doctor solidified the harsh


    reality.


    The only one who could not ept reality was Be.


    “No… It’s impossible. Linny is strong. That can’t possibly happen!”


    Be shook the doctor’s arms violently and spoke gruffly. The


    distress took hold of her.


    “Easy there, Be. Calm down.”


    Justin hugged her tight from the back, wishing he could take the pain away. “I don’t think Linny suffered


    much when she left. We can’t bring


    her back from the dead, but we can seek justice for her.”


    Linny was not Be’s family. Heck, she was not even a friend to Be.


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    The woman, in a selfless act, gave her life to save Be. The guilt gnawed at Be’s conscience.


    From Be’s perspective, it felt no different than if she herself had


    pulled the trigger.


    “It’s all my fault. It’s my fault. I killed her…”


    Be’s gushing tears rolled off her gaunt jaw as she kept poking herself in the chest. She ached for a


    de that was sharp enough to


    tear her open and expose the raw wound within.


    Justin ached with her, the lump in his throat a silent scream of grief.


    When Be opened her eyes again, she was in bed and on an IV drip.


    Ralph, Asher, and Den dealt with the aftermath, while Axel and


    Drew stayed with Be.


    “Drew…” Be cried.


    “I’m here, Be.” Sitting next to the bed, Drew held her hand tight.


    “Linny told me before her passing that she had important evidence on


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    her phone, but the phone was shattered from a fall. I can’t turn it on. Can you do something to get the


    phone data?”


    “No problem. Leave it to me.”


    Drew patted his chest and tried to give his sister a confident smile,


    but the dread was too much to bear. “Even if the phone is beyond repair, I can restore the data so long


    as the microchip is intact.”


    Feeling assured, Be nodded and shut her eyes.


    “What’s the secret, Be?”


    Axel was sharp and picked up on the cues. “The people who attacked


    you tonight… Are they after the secret? Did the girl die because of


    that secret?”


    “Yes, but I can’t give you the specifics until I have concrete evidence.”


    Be clenched her fists, her nails digging into her palms.


    She needed the pain to keep a clear mind. The pain would remind her


    of the hate and anger.


    Be wanted vengeance.