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“Be careful!” Just as Layton and Nalani were exchanging rings, a loud gunshot rang out. Alex and Aaron’s simultaneous yells were initially drowned out by the noise of the enthusiastic crowd, causing people to react a little too late.
Panic broke out, with frantic screams and anxious guests trying to escape. In that chaos, Alex dashed across the red carpet towards Ellie. “Stay right there.”
Aaron, wincing from a bullet wound to his shoulder, rushed towards a nearby reporter, tore off the man’s mask, and swiftly disarmed him, pinning him to a chair.
“Ethan?” Many attendees recognized him at once. As Whitney pulled Ellie back, Ellie stood frozen in shock, taking in the disorder unfolding at the wedding.
Ethan, held down by Aaron, struggled to pull out a dagger. Before he could harm anyone, Aaron quickly overpowered him.
The guests, sensing the urgency, started to back away cautiously, while those near the altercation hurried to assess what was happening.
“Whitney, let me through,” Ellie insisted, fighting to break free from Whitney’s grip, only to be blocked by Jason, who stood in her way.
Jason, remaining calm, advised, “Sit down.”
Reluctantly, Ellie obeyed, though her heart raced as she turned to see Aaron struggling to keep Ethan subdued despite his injury. Nearby, Ethan was laughing as he saw Aaron’s white shirt getting soaked in blood.
Ethan said, “If you hadn’t picked your dreams over my sister and sent me to prison, how could our family have fallen apart? My sister should still be here.”
In a bold move, he provoked Aaron, “Go ahead, shoot me if you want, or else I will ensure that Ellie dies. I have a mental health diagnosis; even if I kill her, I can’t be held responsible.”
“What’s wrong, Mr. Thompson? Why the pause?” His tone dripped with sarcasm. “There are over a hundred media outlets here recording this. Do you have the guts to take a shot at a mentally ill person?”
In the face of Ethan’s extreme provocations, Aaron remained steady. He realized letting Ethan live would be too risky, but as a professional, he couldn’t act on his feelings.
“Let me do this.” Just then, Alex stepped forward, snatching the gun from Aaron’s hand. A gunshot echoed, the bullet striking Ethan’s shoulder.
Alex aimed the gun at Ethan’s forehead, pushing Aaron aside. “Stay calm!” Aaron said, trying to stop him. With a crowd of guests and media broadcasting live, if Alex fired, he’d be charged with murder immediately.
With tears welling up in his eyes, Alex looked one last time at Ellie, then focused on Aaron. He declared, “All this chaos is because of me; it’s a debt I owe the Thompson family.”
“Alex, you wouldn’t actually kill me.” Ethan laughed crazily. “Your brother is dead, and if you kill me, there will be no descendants for your family.”
“Alex, please stay calm,” Layton urged, desperate to pry the weapon from Alex’s grip but failing to do so.
Ethan said, “Alex, it was you and Ellie who caused my sister’s death. As long as I’m alive, I will ensure Ellie suffering lives on, making you regret this for life.”
“Get out of my way.” Alex, angered by Ethan’s words, pushed Layton aside. He looked at Ellie one last time. Their eyes met, and a flood of feelings surged within him, but he remained silent. To bring her peace again, Ethan had to die.
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“Put the gun down, Alex.” His parents were being led towards him; Nancy was crying and begging him to listen.
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Turning to his parents in the crowd, Alex’s eyes filled with tears that were about to fall. Nancy trembled, her voice breaking as she said, “Alex, if you pull that trigger, our family will be destroyed.”
Caught between Ellie and his parents, Alex finally focused on them. Tears streamed down his face as he said, “Dad, Mom, I’m so sorry.”
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