Chapter 22 - A Nanny's Ultimate Sacrifice
Camille’s finger tightened on the trigger. Simultaneously, she pressed the button on the remote control. The winch groaned as the steel cable began lowering the crib toward the toxic pool.
Maisie’s cries turned into panicked shrieks.
"NO!" Grant screamed in agony. He threw all his strength into pushing his wheels forward, but Camille’s henchman lunged forward, kicking the wheelchair over and sending Grant crashing hard onto the concrete floor.
In that fraction of a second, Ruth didn't hesitate.
She didn't try to dodge the gun or rush Camille. Instead, she bolted straight toward the steel support tower holding the cable pulley!
Driven by pure maternal instinct, Ruth scrambled up the rain-slicked iron scaffolding. Sharp metal edges sliced her hands open, blood blending with torrential rain, but she didn't slow down for a second.
"Ruth! Stop! It’s too dangerous!" Grant yelled from the floor, his heart breaking as he watched her risk everything.
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BANG!
A gunshot cracked through the air. Camille’s bullet grazed Ruth’s shoulder. Burning pain shot through her body, but Ruth grit her teeth, launched herself into the air, and grabbed hold of the descending steel cable with her bare hands!
