Epilogue To Gabriel's Murder

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If Cornered, Scream!

Layla, the nurse, tried to fidget with the tightly locked door, but could not get the door open. Then, she turned around and noticed a gun in Gabriel’s hand pointed directly at her head.
“You don’t have to do this,” Layla pleaded.
When Gabriel was about to pull the trigger, Layla quickly ducked under a nearby desk. Bang! Layla took one of the crowbars hidden under the desk and threw it straight at Gabriel’s gun. Bang! A loud scream hit her ears. She then saw wave of blood flow from under the desk. Layla peeked up from under the desk and noticed Gabriel was gone. He must have shot himself when the crowbar hit. She tried to stand up using her trembling, blood-stained legs and spotted him on the ground with a deep wound

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