Chapter 85

It all happened so fast. Because Latisha made no sound when the pellet hit her, everyone assumed the boy was just playing.

“Latisha!” Clifford saw it all. He rushed to her side, steadying her as she swayed, dizzy with pain.

Only when Clifford shouted her name did the others turn and realize what had happened.

Yolanda grabbed Halston, pulling him into her arms with a show of sternness. "Stop fooling around!"

Halston struggled, trying to get another shot at Latisha, but his father, Reuben Vaughn, quickly intervened.

"Don't you dare,” Reuben said, trying to take the toy gun. Halston clutched it to his chest, refusing to let go.

"It's mine!"