“Do you want to get your daughter killed?!”
On the drone’s feed, the madman had locked all the children inside a classroom. His eyes burned with madness, and crude explosives filled the room.
In the corner, I spotted my daughter at once. She trembled in fear, clutching the Superman doll Aidan had given her.
Remembering how Aidan had abandoned her in my previous life, remembering her body torn apart in that explosion, I clenched my teeth and refused to agree.
“I’ve already asked for recusal. You’re Melanie’s father, you shouldn’t be part of this negotiation!”
After saying that, I pointed at Cassidy and shouted.
“Her daughter is also in the kindergarten. I don’t trust you!”
“I don’t believe you can save the children! I don’t believe you can save Melanie!”
The moment my roar left my lips, something struck my head hard.
“So it’s you who won’t let the negotiator in?!”
“Do you want my grandson to die?!”
“I’ll smash you to death, you little bitch!”
A woman with a fleshy face charged at me, a brick raised high, her expression twisted with rage.
Blood streamed down my forehead, blurring my sight. My vision dimmed, and my legs nearly gave way.
At my ear came Cassidy’s soft, apologetic voice.