Chapter 79: Guts

Joshua took one look at Mario Walton and knew the kid was ready to risk it all. A hardened street veteran like Joshua wasn't easily rattled. He thumbed off the safety with a soft click and leveled the muzzle at Mario's head. "Don't!" Clara couldn't help shouting. Mario's heart lurched. He would die for Nancy and Clara, but that didn't mean he wasn't afraid. His heart was pounding-thump, thump, thump. His eyelids twitched, but he fought the urge to duck and kept his eyes locked on Joshua. "You've...