CHAPTER 11- " A LEG FOR LEG"
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The dim glow of hospital lights illuminated the emergency ward as Jack Sullivan carried Lisa Johnson into the hospital, her blood soaking through his hands.

Behind him, the Johnson family followed in stunned silence, their faces pale and etched with guilt.

"Help! We need a doctor!" Jack’s commanding voice broke through the quiet hum of the ward, snapping the medical staff into action.

Two nurses rushed forward with a stretcher, quickly taking Lisa from Jack’s arms

. One of them, Anna Young, recognized him immediately.

"Jack? What happened?" Anna asked, her eyes wide as she assessed Lisa’s injuries.

"She took a bullet meant for me," Jack replied, his voice low but steady.

"She needs immediate surgery."

Anna nodded, gesturing to the team.

"Get her to the OR, stat! I’ll stay updated on her condition, Jack. Don’t worry."

Jack sat in the cold, sterile waiting room, his bloodied hands resting on his knees.

The Johnson family sat a few chairs away, their unease palpable.

Lisa’s mother,
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