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“Andrea!”

As the gun goes off, Marcello leaps in front of her

I don’t think twice before I rush right back into the heat of the fire, not giving a shit if the next bullet hits me Because I need to know if Andrea … if Marcello is okay

They’re right there on the floor in front of me, I just know it, but I can’t see shit because of all theeach other So I push past therowls and threats of violence Mario has et close to try to grab me

When I finally spot the on the floor, I choke onthe sound of my shriek

“Marcello!” I run to his body and lift it

Underneath is Andrea, groaning with confusion “What happened?”

Above the up craay froer

“Harper?” Andrea mutters as I check her for wounds

“Molly tried to shoot you,” I answer, and her face turns cold as ice

“What?!” she exclaiets up from the floor to try to wake him “Marcello? Marcello!”

I help her turn hiunshot wound is clearly visible near his abdomen Tears well up in my eyes as the blood pours out

“Oh, no …” Andrea swiftly tears away some fabric to wrap around his waist, but it stains red easily

I lift Marcello onto hs, and blood spills frounshotshi him alive