Chapter 28 : Fear levels plummet

Camilla’s POV:

Lawrence assured me, "I'll be right back," then hurried to the window to assess the situation outside.

"We'll be out of here soon," I whispered to my frightened children, their faces etched with fear.

Returning to us, Lawrence scooped up Mira, holding her protectively against his chest. "Outside looks clear now. We need to move," he muttered urgently.

"I'll take George," I replied, moving towards the door. Just as we were about to leave, a piercing scream shattered the silence.

"Lawrence!" The voice echoed through the room. We spun around to see Raymond, gripping Damian's discarded gun, aiming directly at Lawrence.

Before anyone could react, Raymond pulled the trigger. Lawrence instinctively shielded Mira, his body twisting to evade the bullet, but it struck his shoulder with a sickening thud.

“Ooh” Lawrence shouted and screamed in pain, he managed to keep Mira down and he lay on the floor groaning in pain and anguish, you could hear the pain in his shout and it was evi