142 – PRAISE AND DANGER

The Carmichaels listened to the police men with varying degrees of shock on their faces. They never for once would’ve believed that Luke could have the strength to tackle four grown men to the ground.

Mrs Carmichael especially was in a state of complete confusion.

The constable found the entire scenario difficult to believe himself but Claire had attested to it as a witness and there was honestly nothing he could do to refute that.

“Mr. George, can you please tell us what happened here? Don’t leave anything out, please.”

Luke instantly began to sweat. Not leaving anything out meant he had to tell them about the gunshot wound to his shoulder and he sure as well wasn’t even ready for that conversation yet.

He took a deep breath and decided to go for the short version.

“Well, I was at the hospital across the street where my wife is currently being admitted. I stepped out to get some air when I noticed this darkly tinted van pull up.

From the store’s glass windows, I also noticed that th