“I can’t leave Grandpa alone there.”
"Mr. Joshua asked me to take you out of here. He'll be right behind you with Erick."
I looked at Robert.
“Where’s Rose? Why didn’t she come with us?”
Roberto remained silent. His gaze was sad.
“Where’s Rose?”
I shouted in his face and shook his shoulder hard.
“One of the masked men shot her as we were running to reach you.”
My body slumped to the floor. They were dead because of me. Rose and grandpa were killed trying to protect me.
“Get in the car, ma’am. Please. Don’t let their sacrifices be in vain.”
“I’m sorry. I caused all this.”
“They love you. I love you too, ma’am. Get in the car. You have to get out of here.”
“What about you?”
“I’ll stay. I can’t leave Rose alone.”
This felt like goodbye for us. I hugged Roberto tightly. I hoped I
