down

pg | violence/death




Either Tony or Jack.

She glances down at Kim, and she can see her own conflicted feelings reflected in the younger woman's eyes.

In seconds, they'll know. One of them will be hurt.

Down doesn't mean dead.

She's suddenly aware of her ring, and the metal seems heavy.

Kim's been through so much. Lost so much. Jack's death would make her an orphan.

In that moment, she doesn't give a damn.

She cares about both of them, but she desperately wants it to be Tony's voice that comes on the line.

But it's Jack instead and her world crashes down.

(fin.)

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