Chapter 5 - Blue and RedThe sirens grew louder.
Red and blue lights suddenly flashed across the kitchen windows.
The house became a violent carousel of color.
The front door burst open.
"POLICE! DON'T MOVE!"
Officers flooded into the house.
Their flashlights swept through the hallway before finally landing on the kitchen.
The scene stopped them cold.
A large, injured intruder was on the floor.
Sarah was barely able to move.
And standing between them was a seven-year-old girl in a purple nightgown.
One officer immediately secured the suspect.
Another rushed toward Sarah.
"Ma'am, stay with me."
Sarah's eyes remained fixed on Lily.
"I'm okay," she whispered.
She wasn't.
But Lily needed to hear it.
Paramedics entered seconds later.
Only when Sarah was lifted onto a stretcher did Lily finally release the defensive can.
It hit the floor with a soft metallic clatter.
Then the adrenaline disappeared.
Lily ran to her mother.
Sarah wrapped both arms around her.
"You did so good, baby."
Lily buried her face against her mother's shoulder.
"I was scared."
"I know."
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Sarah kissed her hair.
"So was I."
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