Saving Her From Afar
It is amazing what will change your mind.
The woman on the floor clutches the red and white cooler closer to her chest. A gun points at her head with a steady finger on the trigger; the man holding the gun is numb to the woman's pleas. He has lived the life of a mercenary and thief too long to care.
"Please...don't," begs the woman. Whatever reason she is about to give to spare her is worthless to him. He has heard it all - their children, their spouse, the amount of money they'll give in return for sparing them. None of those will work; there is only one thing he cares about in life.
"It's for a kid, a little girl. She'll die without it."
That is when her arms shifts slowly, revealing "Human Organ For Transplant."
For the first time in his life, he hesitates; he didn't know what he was sent to retrieve.
"I have a picture." The woman slowly reaches for her pocket and pulls out a photo. At seeing it, the man drops his gun.
"Go." The woman runs away, free to take the heart that will save the man's little girl.
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Alexandria Stanwyck
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Comments (6)
I wasn't expecting the gunman to change his mind! This is awesome.
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Oh wow. Great twist and wonderful pacing! I feel like I need more info on this man! There's obviously more to him than being a thief. Fascinating characters here.
Ohhh excellent!! This is really well done!
Great Storytelling with a Beautiful Ending😉❤️💯📝❗
Brilliant work! This should be a TOP STORY! BRAVO!