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197. A FINISHED MAN.

Author: Zohaa
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Shortly after the doctor finally announced to the family that he was out of danger already and had left the room for them, they surrounded Zeke’s bed, watching him.

“Okay… can someone say something already?” He breathed out.

Still, no one answered him and only watched.

After a while, Brenda cleared her throat and then shook her head. “A gunshot in America? Is this some movie show?” She raised a brow.

“Let’s go home, Mother,” Chloe moved over to her mother and then grabbed her arm.

“No! I should…”

“Just… listen to me,” she gritted her teeth.

“I will drive you home,” Ryan sighed and looked away from his friend.

“Could you… drop me at home too. I think my phone would blow up anytime soon as my wife would not stop calling,” Ray chuckled.

Ryan nodded his head with a smile.

Ray moved over to Elena, handed the car key to her, patted her back, and then moved away from her.

“Will you call me when you get home?” She asked him.

“Of course.”

“And the twins. Don’t…”

“I w
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