Fernando noticed Benny drop his gun and quickly signaled the bodyguard, who instantly understood and fired the weapon.
A muffled sound reached Stella’s ears, and Benny’s hold on her neck weakened simultaneously.
Benny gazed down in disbelief at the bullet wound in his chest.
“You…” he uttered, releasing Stella. He stumbled to his knees on the floor, clutching his chest in agony as blood trickled from his mouth and chest.
Stella froze, panic flashing in her eyes. She watched Benny’s lifeless form on the floor, the blood seeping onto the dry cement, spreading slowly.
This was Stella’s first experience with death so close. Her mind blanked, and she couldn’t move.
Fernando rushed to her, helping her up. “Mr. Clark is downstairs. Let’s go see him.”
Hearing this, Stella began to regain her senses and let Fernando lead her away.
Meanwhile, Flossie saw Benny collapse. Startled, she dropped her flowers and rushed upstairs.
When she reached the rooftop, she didn’t see Fernando and Stella. Only Benny’s body was there.
“Ben… Benny…” Kneeling beside him, Flossie tried to stop the bleeding, her hands soon covered in blood.
She struggled to speak, her voice barely a whisper. “Hang in there, Benny.
You can’t leave me. I’m calling for help right now. Stay with me, please.”
She quickly wiped her bloodied hands on her clothes and fumbled for her phone, her fingers trembling as she searched for a number.
Benny, overwhelmed by pain, could barely focus, his vision blurred. “Evelyn…”
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He tried to smile, causing Flossie’s heart to break.
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Fighting back tears, she said firmly, “Just hang on a bit longer, Benny. I’m taking you to the hospital. You’re going to be okay.”
In the car, Matthew cradled Stella, who seemed lost in her own world, her heart racing.
“You’re safe now, Stella. I’m so sorry I didn’t get here sooner,” Matthew whispered, trying to comfort her.
Stella’s eyes welled up with tears as she heard Matthew’s familiar, soothing voice. She wrapped her arms tightly around his waist, fighting back her fear with all her strength.
“Matthew… I think Benny’s gone…”
There was a brief pause in Matthew’s usually calm gaze before a sharp, icy light flashed in his eyes. “He got what was coming to him. Don’t worry about it. It’s not your fault.”
With her lips pressed together, Stella snuggled into Matthew’s embrace. His comforting words gradually soothed her.
Once she felt a bit more in control, Stella looked up at Matthew and noticed his pale face.