“Laura."

“Spit it out!" Laura demanded, her voice trembling, yet she suddenly felt drained of all strength.

Her resolve faltered instantly.

Colin approached her, offering support. “Laura...”

He began to speak but halted mid-sentence, exhaling deeply. "Morrison was shot while protecting the informant. The doctor mentioned that the bullet came perilously close to his heart, and they're devising a surgery plan. Don't worry. Morrison's resilient. He'll pull through..."