Chapter 631

"No! Don't hurt Mommy, you bad guy!" Zachary shouted. His tears drenched Solomon's pant leg. His tiny back was facing me as if he was a small shield. My heart clenched at the sight, tears streaming down my cheeks. Oh, Zachary! My sweet child! Was he trying to risk his life to protect me? Solomon sneered. "Mind your own business, little brat! None of you are getting away today!" He lifted the pistol, aiming at Zachary's forehead. "No!" I screamed. Without any hesitation, I darted forward and covered Zachary with my body. I would never let him hurt my child! Just then, a loud bang echoed in the room. I closed my eyes, thinking that I would be dead for sure. However, the pain I was bracing for never came. Trembling, I opened my eyes, only to see Ethan was somehow struggling to stand up. He had taken the bullet for me. "Ethan!" I cried out in despair. He gazed at me tenderly before slowly collapsing to the ground, blood trickling from the corner of his lips. "No! Ethan