Time seemed to stop. The stuffy warehouse vibrated with tension: Elisa cornered, hands over her trembling belly; Sophia with dilated eyes, a terrifying expression and gun in hand; Eduardo frozen at the threshold, every muscle about to explode into movement. Behind him, police took strategic positions with their weapons aimed.
Drop that gun, Sophia! ... Detective Sergio shouted, his voice firm, echoing off the concrete walls. ... There's no way out!
Sophia laughed, a hysterical cackle that sent chills through everyone.
You don't understand... she waved the gun, the barrel oscillating between Elisa and Eduardo. I'm not losing anything! He's mine! He's always been mine!
No! Eduardo advanced a step, eyes fixed on her, fury contained. I was never yours. You kidnapped the woman I love, threatened my children! You think after that I could look at you without hatred?
Sophia trembled, her smile wavering between defiance and pain.
