"Nobody move"the tallest robber bellowed, his pistol sweeping across the room."Everyone on the floor!Hands where I can see them!
My body went rigid, fear anchoring me to my chair. Before I knew it, the haunting memories of my parents’ tragic deaths came crashing back, clouding my senses. I was so consumed by the past that I failed to notice the robber aiming in my direction. It was Victor who pulled me back to reality just in time—otherwise, I would have been the one lying in a pool of blood.
“What the f**k is wrong with you, Lucas?” Victor growled through gritted teeth, his voice barely above a whisper as we lay sprawled face-down on the floor. “The robber almost shot you. If I hadn’t yanked you to the ground, you’d be dead by now.”
“I don’t know what came over me. I just… froze. Thank
