Ophelia? (Entered In 2022 Wattys Award)

Death's Favorite Name: Sandra

"What the hell? "
Someone pushes Richard from behind and he falls to the ground. He looks at the person and sees Dean standing there.

" You! "
He glares at Dean and looks at Sandra.

The last bullet has just grazed her forehead as Dean has pushed him. His aim has been distracted.

" How dare you destroy my plan? "
Richard screams.

He stands from the floor and lunges towards Dean.

Dean avoids him with reflex and pushes him again. He looks at Sandra and his heart clenches at the sight.

" Sandra! "
He screams and runs for her.

Richard stands again. This time Shawn and the rest of the team members including Sammy come.

Richard becomes startled a little.

Some uniformed men come forward and grab Richard.

" Don't touch me! "
He struggles in their grip.

" Oh, my poor Sandra! "
Sammy screams and starts crying. She goes near her niece and holds her blood-soaked body.

Shawn's face is so pale. Seeing Sandra like this has pushed him to the edge.

Her condition is so pathetic. Her chained hands and feet look limp. Her hair and dress are crimson red.

His body is shaking in anger and he goes near Richard and gives him a hard punch on the jaw.

" That's for kidnapping my parents, you bloody psycho! "
He screams and punches again in the stomach.
" That's for hurting my loved ones! "

" I said don't call me psycho! "
Richard's behavior is becoming more abnormal.

One of the uniformed men orders Shawn.
" Mr. Hastings! Don't touch the criminal! Please, I request you! "

Shawn controls his anger and spits on Richard. He then goes near Sandra where the team doctor is examining her pulse.

" Her breathing is so weak! Pulse is also low! She needs to be hospitalized as soon as possible! "
The doctor says and Dean nods at him.

" No! I have to kill her! "
Richard screams and he bites one of the men's hands, holding him.
The man became distracted a bit and Richard becomes free from their grip.

He takes the gun from the ground and aims it again at Sandra.

" If I don't kill her, my parents won't forgive me! "
He screams again. He looks vulnerable.

He pulls the trigger but Dean comes in front of him and the bullet hits his arm.
" Ah! "
He clutches his arm.

" Sir! "
One of Dean's teammates screams.

But Dean gestures to him that he is okay.
" Grab him tightly! "
He orders.

" Why are you saving her? You also used her for information! You don't love her!"
Richard screams at Dean.

" You know nothing about love, Mr. Wood! "
Dean says with sarcasm.

" No! She is Jonny's daughter! She should die alone! Nobody is allowed to love her or care for her! "
He screams. He says all these hysterically.

Dean glares at him. He has to remain professional and control his anger to avoid killing Richard on the spot.

He has hurt Lia and Sandra. He wants nothing more than to kill Richard mercilessly.

Astonishingly, Richard isn't even trying to escape from here. He is hell-bent on killing Sandra.

" I need to kill her! "
He is even muttering the line under his breath.