Chapter 20: The Naked Photos

Hugh's POV

Seeing Shelia covered in blood, naked, and struggling on the ground filled me with guilt and rage. No matter what, she was my wife for three years, yet within a month of my return, she was repeatedly hurt.

I had saved countless people, but I couldn't protect the ones closest to me.

After helping Shelia put on my T-shirt, I cut the ropes binding her hands and feet. At that moment, Travis appeared at the door, his face a mixture of shock and anger.

Before he could speak, Shelia yelled,

"Let's go! This place is going to explode!"

I lifted Shelia and, with Travis, rushed downstairs.

"Will, get back to the car!"

Having experienced explosions before, I was terrified. Death in a blast is instant, not even giving time for reaction. I couldn't let that happen to Shelia.

We had parked about 500 meters away, hidden among roadside bushes for concealment. Shelia hadn't said how long we had, so we just ran as fast as we could.

We got back to the car, and as Travis drove off, explosion