The truth between our scars
You think I'm the girl you left wounded five years ago? No, I'm not. If you touch my daughter again, I'll show you how much I've changed.
Gianna's face changed.
"She's a kid!" Aria yelled. "This isn't a war. It's cowardice.
Luca lifted his weapon.
I shot first.
He went down.
Gianna yelled.
Aria lunged.
The gun dropped.
I took Sofia by the hand and brought her into my arms.
"Daddy?" she said softly, looking up at me.
I broke.
"Yeah," I said. "It's me, baby." I have you.
But then, a boom.
Aria fell.
Blood spread over her side.
"Aria!"
She collapsed into my arms.
"It's okay," she said with a gasp. "I'm OK. Just get her out. "Get her home safe."
"Don't you dare die on me."
"I'm not... dying."
But her voice got quieter.
She closed her eyes.
So
