Chapter 39: Chapter 39

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I rushed into the emergency ward's waiting room with Sergio, Clyde and Ben in tow and found Jordan on the floor, covered in blood. His parents were on the seats looking broken. Oliver was on the floor beside Jordan. He looked at me glossy-eyed and distraught.

"Oli." I knelt down. He shut his eyes leaning his head back against the wall.

"Ezra." It was muffled because his head was hidden in his arms. I felt my heart stop, a sick feeling rising into my chest.

"What happened – What happened to him?" I asked looking at Jordan.

"He - he got -" he sobbed, "I-It's my fault - I - we were at the park and he - he wanted ice cream, but he wanted to p-play with the other kids so I told him to stay put, it - it was just across the road, I th - I thought I was close by... I was in the store and - and there – there were shots outside -" he broke down.

My blood turned to ice in my veins.

"He... He got... hit?" My voice was so soft it barely made it out of my throat. He nodded.