Dad's eyes are squeezed shut, his breath coming in ragged gasps, and I can see that with one more jolt, he might lose consciousness, which could lead to a heart attack since Dad is a heart patient. My mind races, torn between the urge to protect him and the fear of what revealing the diamonds might cost us. Just as I grapple with my decision, a gunshot rings out from outside the room, the sound slicing through the tension like a knife, leaving us suspended in a moment of uncertainty and dread.
Kai’s actions of zapping Dad suddenly pause, and he looks at me, confusion evident in his eyes, a mixture of uncertainty and fear. He quickly glances over at Uncle Joe, then at the guards standing tense around us. "Go check what that noise is," he commands, his voice steady but laced with urgency.
