Luci stormed into the house with Kara following behind, her temper blazing hot.
"We can't just leave him there, can we?" she snapped, her hands flailing in frustration. "How can you be so selfish, Alejandro? You dragged me back home like I'm a child!" her voice echoed through the walls, sharp and restless.
Kara didn't say a word. She dropped onto the couch and buried her hands in her hair, her chest tight with unspoken worries. Smith, Brie, and Elizabeth quickly rushed out of the house when they heard the commotion.
Alejandro stood tall, his face firm but his voice steady. "He wouldn't want me to take you to the police station, miss. And let's be honest, your presence there wouldn't have changed anything."
Luci's eyes widened in disbelief. She stepped forward, blocking his path with a
