Despite the intense animosity that her mother harbored towards her, Ara found herself unable to bear witness to her mother's demise. The sound of Catherine pleading for her life evoked a surge of sympathy within Ara, causing her throat to tighten with a sob. She turned her attention to Sean, exerting her best effort to refrain from flinching as she heard the discharge of John's firearm. Her mouth trembled as she placed a hand against Sean's wound, meticulously searching for any indications of an exit wound in the dimly illuminated hallway.
"I believe I will be fine," Sean gasped, his hand also examining his shoulder. "However, I may require a sling to support my arm."
At that precise moment, John materialized, enveloping Ara in a tight embrace before assisting Sean in regaining his footi
