ONLLY YOU MATTER

The leader’s boot connected with Dominic’s ribs, sending him crashing to the floor with a grunt of pain.

Evelyn cried out, tears streaming down her face as she watched the brutal scene unfold.

Dominic, Alex, Jack, and Caleb were all being savagely beaten, the sickening sound of fists and boots meeting flesh echoing through the room.

“Stop! Please, stop!”

Evelyn’s voice cracked as she begged, her hands clutching her baby bump protectively. She felt a wave of dizziness wash over her, the stress and fear taking a toll on her already fragile condition.

“What do you want from us? Just let them go!”

The leader turned to her, his eyes cold and unfeeling.

“What we want is none of your business, sweetheart,”

he sneered.

“But if you don’t keep quiet, you’ll find out the hard way.”

One of the men grabbed Sia, his intentions clear as he leered at her. Sia struggled, panic in her eyes, but she was no match for his strength.

Jack, despite his injuries, surged forward in a desperate attempt to