Chapter 5

I turned my head stiffly, my vision swimming with tears.

All I could make out was a tall, shadowy figure.

Behind him, red and blue police lights flashed silently.

Some uniformed policemen were detaining Emily's and Ryan's parents.

The two who'd been acting so toxic just moments ago were suddenly dead silent.

I was still trying to wrap my head around this wild turn of events.

Then, a familiar figure burst out from behind the tall silhouette and ran straight to me.

He was still in that well-worn, faded camouflage uniform—spotlessly clean, not a scratch on him.

It was my…