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31. Save Her!
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2022-11-12 18:34:31...Damian POV...
I couldn't believe what was happening right now. One moment, everything was ok. The next, everything seemed to go to complete hell. I felt like I was having an out-of-body experience right now. I was too stunned to realize what was really happening. The woman that had single-handedly changed my life was now being held at gunpoint. I desperately wanted to get her out of there, but I couldn't figure out how. I had hoped that by stalling, the police would have enough time to get there. So while I listened to what was going on, I texted Zach and Zane to let them know what was happening. I was stuck at a traffic light. However, traffic didn't seem to be moving.
Zach informed me that he had contacted the police, and they should be there soon. I knew that was a lie because I've been trying to get there for twenty minutes now. Traffic was at a complete standstill.
I nearly lost it when I heard them shoot her not once but three times. As if t
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