~~~Aiden~~~
As I watched the paramedics whisk Sandra away, a tidal wave of grief washed over me. Tears streamed down my face like a relentless rain, each drop a testament to the anguish that gripped my heart. The weight of guilt crushed me, making it hard to breathe. If only I had known Sandra's plan, I would have never let her take that bullet for me.
Dad's swift movements as he tended to Hailey's dad were a blur, my mind still reeling from the shock. The image of Sandra's limp body, her blood-soaked clothes, and the sound of her labored breathing haunted me. I felt like I was drowning in a sea of despair, unable to escape the crushing weight of my emotions.
The drive back home was a silent, tense affair. Hailey sat beside me, her presence a reminder of the chaos that had erupted. I co
