
"Amanda stop making yourself ashamed like that", hardened Dunan who stood up from her seat. Amanda approached Laura.
Austin quickly covered Laura. She didn't want Amanda to hurt Laura.
"Wow...Turns out you now have a protector huh", ketus Amanda with the circus.
"You crazy woman, Amanda!", reply Austin. The two male beads stared intently at Amanda.
Moments, after learning there was a commotion in the ballroom, hotel security and some Austin people entered the room.
Seeing the security and people Austin was about to stop her made Amanda more emotional. The woman was getting desperate to take a hand-held pistol from inside her bag.
Of course Amanda's actions make everyone panic.
Matteo asks Kelly to take Renata out of the room. Looking for a safe place. So did Connors, he asked his wife to take their two sons out in search of safety.
Connors is seen walking closer to Amanda's position. "Mah..stop! Mama's adding new problems if anything happens here".
"You stupid Connors. The woman ruined your good name", Amanda shouted as she pointed the small-sized pistol at Laura and Austin.
Laura's body trembled squeezing Austin's tuxedo. He didn't expect Amanda to be that close.
"Calm yourself, Miss Amanda. Everything can be discussed well. Don't make a fuss here let alone hurt people You can be threatened with long prison detention" Dominic said to calm Amanda.
"Judge imprisoned me. That woman deserves to be in jail. He messed up all my business", Amanda yelled hysterically at Dominic's gun and then turned to Austin and Laura.
Seconds next...
"Well..stop!! Mama can hurt everyone here, including my own grandchildren"
Connors managed to hold his mother's hand so as not to point the gun at anyone. But Amanda was trying to hold onto her hand.
DORR..
Everyone screamed at the sound of the gunfire. Including the ones outside back in. See what happens.
"M-mmah..."
"Connors... Connors. Why did you stop Mom. Why did you sacrifice for that woman Connors", cried Amanda hysterically holding Connors' head on the floor.
Stephanie who saw her husband sprawled and drenched in blood in the right abdomen could not control her anymore. "Connors..."
Stephanie clasped Connors' hands tightly and wiped the sweat that soaked her husband's forehead. The woman cries to see Connors become a victim of his own mother. Harry and Ed stood behind Stephanie and looked at her father. Connors looked at Harry and Ed alternately before his eyes closed.
"Connors.wake up darling. Don't leave me and the kids!" Stephanie sniffles.
"Pa, is papa in so much pain?", asked Kimberly frantically. Dunan didn't respond.
"Kimmy..?"
Kimberly turned her head to look at the man who was close to her. "Lexy.fortunately you came together on time with Andy. Help my dad Lex, he's in pain".
"My tools are in the car. I'll take a minute. You unbutton your papa's shirt so he's relieved".
"Yes". Kimberly immediately followed Lexy's direction. A young man who works as an internist.
Meanwhile, Lexy's friend immediately gives Connors help. He removed Connors' tuxedo and pressed the gunshot wound to stop the blood.
Lexy's coming back soon she's giving Andy a bag. Then Lexy checked on Dunan. Luckily, the two had just returned to practice so medical devices were still carried in the car.
A few minutes later, medics arrived with stretchers. Immediately move Connors' unconscious body onto it. Lucky blood has been stopped Andy.
When Connors is about to be put in the ambulance, Stephanie goes with him while Harry and Ed and their nanny are with Kimberly. Stephanie faithfully accompanied Connors, tightly grasping her husband's fingers and gently rubbing the increasingly pale face.
"Dear hold. Tonight is the most beautiful night of my life and my children. We love you, baby. Very", said Stephanie while tucking Connors' fingers.
"I love you so much, Connors. You will always be in my heart. Until anytime. You know, God's been granting my prayers all along. He gave that happiness to me and my children tonight. You showed your affection for us, Connors. Even if it's just for a moment, but it means a lot to me, Harry and Ed" whispered Stephanie in Connors' closed ear.
Amanda was about to get into the ambulance at the front but was intercepted by police. The woman balked when officers took her into a police car. But in the end he was forced to enter.
*
Dunan requests that Austin's marriage continue, despite Amanda's earlier ruckus and the wounding of her son Connors.
Although actually Austin and Laura do not mind if their marriage is delayed because of the incident just now that made shock also see the condition of his father.
But Dunan insisted that the wedding be held tonight. After asking Lexy about the condition of Dunan who Lexy thinks only need oxygen. Dunan's heart was in shock which resulted in Dunan's tightness.
Finally Austin and Laura continued the marriage in a solemn atmosphere.
Currently the two kissed affectionately after being declared a married couple.
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To be continue
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