Who kill my Bestfriend?

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In Hospital 📍

As the room calmed, the door burst open again, and Marcus rushed in, his face etched with panic and relief. "Imani!" he exclaimed, his voice breaking as he moved quickly toward her.

Imani turned at the sound of his voice, her eyes widening in surprise. "Marcus," she whispered, barely able to process the sight of him before he was in front of her.

He gently grabbed her face, tilting her head to inspect every inch of her, his eyes searching for any sign of injury.

"Are you okay? Did they hurt you?" he asked, his words coming out fast, his voice trembling.

"I'm fine, Marcus," Imani assured him, her voice soft as tears welled in her eyes again.

Before she could say anything else, Marcus pulled her into a tight embrace, his arms wrapping around her as if he never wanted to let go.

Imani melted into him, her face buried in his chest, feeling his heartbeat hammering against her cheek. "I thought I lost you," he murmured, his voice choked with emotion.

As the tender moment unfolded, Imani's parents and brothers exchanged puzzled glances. Victoria raised an eyebrow, her lips pursing slightly as she glanced at Garrick.

Zane and Bentley crossed their arms, their expressions unreadable but clearly protective.

"Who's this?" Garrick asked, his tone calm but tinged with curiosity.

Imani pulled back slightly from Marcus, realizing the room had gone silent. She looked nervously at her family, then at Marcus, her cheeks flushing.

"Um...this is Marcus," she began hesitantly. "He's...my boyfriend."

Victoria's jaw dropped slightly. "Boyfriend?" she repeated, her tone a mix of surprise and mild disappointment. "When were you planning to tell us about this, Imani?"

Garrick gave Marcus a once-over, his arms crossing as his fatherly instincts kicked in. "Yeah, why didn't we know about this grown man?"

Zane and Bentley exchanged a look before Bentley spoke up. "And why didn't we meet him first? You know we meet everyone," he added, only half-joking.

Imani shifted uncomfortably, avoiding their eyes. "It's not like I was trying to hide it," she said defensively. "It just...never came up."

Marcus, sensing the tension, straightened up and extended his hand toward Garrick. "I'm sorry for not introducing myself sooner, sir. I've been in Imani's life for a while, and I care about her deeply."

Garrick hesitated for a moment before shaking Marcus's hand, his grip firm. "We'll talk about this later," he said, his tone neutral but hinting at a future conversation.

Leo, watching the entire scene unfold from the bed, couldn't help but chuckle, which drew everyone's attention. "What's so funny?" Zane asked, his brow furrowing.

Leo smirked, glancing at Imani. "I've known about Marcus since she met him," he said, his voice filled with amusement.

Imani shot Leo a playful glare. "Thanks, Leo," she said dryly.

Victoria turned to her daughter, folding her arms. "How he knew before your own family?"

Leo raised a hand in mock defense. "Hey, don't get mad at me. I'm the one who made sure he was good enough for her."