But he still kept moving towards us" okay you leave me with no option" Blake says pressing the gun harder on my temple about to pull the trigger

A gun sound rings piercing my ear as pain travels through my body making me feel numb" Dad" I scream closing my eyes.

Please let it not be, please God let it not be.

My knees and hands collide with the ground as Blake loses his grip on me.

Tears run down my cheeks with my eyes closed with slight pain running through my body from when Blake hit the gun against my head.

I winch in pain before covering my mouth stopping myself from sobbing " relax everyone is okay now" Chance says running his hand over my back in a soothing manner.

Chance?, I blink my eye open focusing my gaze on him on his knees in front of me" what going on?" I ask in confusion seeing the police van and an ambulance parked.

"Everything is okay, Blake is dead and your Dad is over there talking with the head police," he says pointing towards the nurses placing Blake on a bed into the ambulance before pointing towards my Dad speaking with a police officer in his car.

I stare in shock and confusion as they place Blake into the van before shutting the door" How?" I ask still in shock.

"We played his plan against him," he says helping me up " his plan was garbage, I arrived here before he got here and the police were just behind your Dad waiting for the right time to shoot the shot," he says with a smug look.

"Excuse me we need to tend to your injuries," a nurse says gaining my attention before I could give a reply to Chance.

"It's fine, it's just a little scratch," I say dusting off the dirt on my clothes.

"But you are bleeding so I advise you to come with me," she says before pointing towards my forehead.

I winch placing my finger on my temple feeling for any injury before looking at my finger finding blood on it.

" Thanks, I will meet you over there," I say with a smile pointing towards the ambulance before watching her walk away.

I divert my eyes towards the watchful gaze of Chance" Shiloh could we like talk after you tend to your injuries" he asked nervously.

I cough slightly stopping myself from stuttering" Thanks so much for everything it means a lot" I say sincerely with a smile ignoring his question.

"I am glad I was able to help," he says running his hand through his hair nervously " Shiloh I can't pretend everything is okay between us after every wrong I did against you," he says with guilt in his eyes.

"Chance let not do this right here," I say tiredly brushing my hand over my forehead.

"Please just give me a few minutes I am trying to make things right here," he says furtively.

I try blinking back the frustrating tears before looking away not finding the confidence to look into his eyes filled with regret and sadness making the bags under his eyes more noticeable.

" Please just give me more time," I say calmly trying my best not to show any weakness.

"Shiloh how much time do you need I am ready to give you more time," he says whispering the last part.

He pinches my chin making me meet his gaze before wiping the tears under my eyes" But please just give a few minutes of your time right now, please" he says meeting my eyes with an intense stare.

I move back making him drop his hand" I can't do this right now I am sorry" I say meeting his gaze for the last time before walking away.

I wipe the tears away beating back the tears before walking towards my Dad's car before he could get in " Thank you so much Mr. Colt" I say being formal not wanting my Dad angry or the secret coming out.

He kept staring at me for a few seconds opening and closing his mouth with a contemplating look in his eyes before replying with a nod then getting into his car.

I stare silently watching him drive off before walking towards the ambulance.

After dressing my injuries the ambulance drove me home though it was awkward with Blake dead behind me " Thanks a lot" I say stepping out.

"It was my pleasure" The driver Kenneth reply with a smile waving me goodbye.

I took in a deep breath before knocking on the door, immediately the door opens I was pulled into a bone-crushing hug" Cole I can't breathe" I choke out trying to get her to pull back.

"You are alright we were all so worried," she says stepping back with a wide grin.

"Yeah I know," I say with a smile.

"Come in you must be tried," she says pulling the door wide open letting me in.

" yeah I am so tired and hungry," I say scanning the house before meeting her gaze" where is Wilmer," I asked taking off my shoes.

"He is upstairs sleeping right now" I reply with a nod before walking up the stairs" I turn the knob opening the door finding Wilmer sleeping soundly in his baby crib.

I grin widely with happy tears running down my cheeks" Baby mum is back" I say smiling while brushing my thumb over his cheek getting a whimper from him.

"I miss you so much" I mumble placing a long kiss on his forehead" miss you very, very, very, much," I say as he stirs and whimpers softly in protest.

He swings his little fist in the air as he wails loudly "it okay mum is here" I crooned picking him up while he begins to cry in Ernest.

I make myself comfortable on the bed before placing him on my lap " baby Wilmer is so hungry" I crooned caressing his forehead.

"Cole could you please get me Wilmer's milk" I yell getting a yes reply from Cole.

I continue placing kisses all over his face to ease him from crying before Cole walks in with the bottle of supplement milk" Thanks" I say with a nod.

After placing Wilmer comfortably on my lap feeding him his milk while Cole takes a seat beside me on the bed" I hope everything has been okay since I was gone? I hope Wilmer was health, I hope he didn't stay up too late at night and wasn't too much-taking care of him alone?" I ask curiously as Wilmer greedily sucks.

"Everything was fine except we were all worried about you, Mrs. Cristain, Emma, and Summer were here to help even the guys were here to help with Wilmer" she explains.

I grin widely with appreciation" Thank you so much for everything it means a lot to me"

"It's nothing I am just doing my best since I am being paid to do so," she says jokingly.

We watch Wilmer while she fills me up with everything going on, after making sure he is asleep I place him in his baby crib before getting clean clothes from the wardrobe while Chole went to prepare something for me to eat.

I place a denim short and black tank top on the bed before walking into the bathroom.

I run the towel over my wet hair before hanging it by the door, I stare at the mirror lost in thought with my hand running over my collar bone.

My mind ruminates over everything I have been through with Chance, my family, and everything else.

Am I ready to forget everything and give Chance one more chance, is this worth it because I feel like I'm waiting for something that isn't going to happen.

I sigh running my hands over my head, I hate that I'm still hoping for something that only breaks my heart, I hate that my heart still feels the same for him even with every heartbreak he caused me.

Sometimes we create our heartbreak through expectation.

Why does everything have to be so complicated, I just need a break from all this, I have so many questions left unanswered like what does Blake's father have to do with my Dad that made Blake so bitter, does this secret involve me in any way.

I sigh loudly pulling my hair lightly" please save me from this dilemma, show me the right solution to this problem" I whisper a silent prayer.

"Shiloh come down everyone is here" Chole yells cutting through my thought.

"Give me a minute" I yell back hoping not to wake Wilmer up.

After changing and checking if Wilmer was still asleep I walk towards the living room where everyone was.

"OMG you are alright," Emma says hugging me tightly" Thank God nothing bad happened"

"Yeah I miss you too," I said patting her back.

Everyone took rounds hugging me and showing their happiness" come on you need to get those fatbacks" Mum Eliana says pulling me into the kitchen.

We all laugh as she dishes out a large portion of food on my plate" I am serious it's enough" I say laughing.

I just wish if every minute is like this.