Aurora Dourada: Retorno By Ricardo Almeida

Linny’s fragile body stood in protection of Bella, her arms falling limp. by her sides. She sank to her feet as if her soul had left her..

Justin and Steven were shocked.

Bella held Linny in her arms and felt a hot, wet sensation in her palm.

She lifted her trembling arm as tears gushed out of her eyes.

“Linny! You…”

“Listen to me, Ms. Bella…” Though everything became hazy to Linny,

she opened her mouth with difficulty, her face pale.

“Don’t talk. Don’t waste your energy. I’ll take you to the hospital now!”

Tearful, Bella tried to hold Linny’s body, but the earlier struggle

drained her. She could barely control her limbs. “I-I’ll stop the

bleeding!”

Linny shook her head. “It’s too late… I know… Shannon’s secret… Shannon… Killed… Mrs. Salvador… Proof… Phone…”

Bella’s heart sank to the pit of her stomach as agony overtook ev

inch of her being.

Her tearful eyes turned to Justin, who took the gun from Winston. The

police sirens echoed from afar.

Left with no choice, Winston jumped into the lake.

Justin fired two shots into the water before the bullets ran out.

Winston submerged underwater and disappeared without a trace.

“Linny! We’re saved, Linny!”

Bella took off her jacket and applied pressure to Linny’s abdominal bleeding, her tears still streaming down continuously.

Her heart was set on saving Linny’s life.

Nevertheless, as a doctor, Bella recognized that Linny was on borrowed time.

“Mr. Salvador! Young Madam!”

lan arrived with Salvador Corporation’s security officers in tow. Asher, Drew, and Ralph were right behind them.

“Bella! Bella!”

Unable to hear anything, Bella stared vacantly as the color gradually.

drained from Linny’s face. She closed her eyes.

Asher held the cross in his hands in sadness.

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Steven to his feet.

“You’re badly injured. The ambulance is on the way. You need medical attention now.” Although lan did not see eye-to-eye with

Steven, he knew that Steven was a good guy.

Besides, Bella would have suffered a harrowing fate if Steven was not

there to protect her.

Justin stared intently as Bella held Linny tightly. Her tears crushed

him.

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No matter how hard she fought back the pain, tears still stained her

lashes.

Justin plucked up the courage to approach her.

Drew emerged behind Bella and clamped her arms to pick her up.

“I’m taking you to the hospital, Bella. The girl is severely injured. She

needs immediate medical attention.

The medical personnel rushed over and carried Linny away on a

stretcher.

Bella collapsed in Drew’s arms. “Drew, will Linny wake up? Will she be okay?” Bella asked, her eyes fixating on Linny being carried away.

Furrowing his brows, Drew carried her. “It’ll be okay. Everything will be

okay.”

He turned around and saw Justin.

As the men locked eyes, Drew nodded at him solemnly.

Justin pressed his lips together and watched them leave.

Though nothing was said, Justin knew that Drew was expressing h

gratitude to him.