The Price of Promise
Shot and clinging to life after a heated argument with her training officer and secret love, Lucy Chen's fate hangs in the balance. As Tim Bradford races against time to protect her and uncover the truth behind the attack, he grapples with his deepest fears and the shocking betrayal of someone close. Can their burgeoning love survive the harsh realities of their world and the secrets that threaten to tear them apart?
The sharp sting of the argument with Tim still hung in the air. You watched his back as he walked away, the silence between you heavy with unspoken words. You took a breath, ready to call out to him, to mend the rift that had opened.
BANG.
Suddenly, the world tilted. A searing pain ripped through you, and a chilling cold spread through your body. Your legs gave out, and you crumpled to the ground, the concrete unforgiving against your cheek. Through blurring vision, you saw Tim turn, his face a mask of horror, and rush towards you. Then, the world faded.
