Chapter 28

“This is also where John taught Boaz how to shoot, so things already lined up. I want you to aim for the bottle in the middle,” he said, stepping behind her and placing her hands on the gun. “It’s more than just shooting; you got to have a steady hand, or else you are going to end up hurting yourself.” He guided her arm and then let her pull the trigger. The kickback made the gun slip and almost shoot him in the foot to boot.

“Let’s try again. You may need to use it sooner than you thought,” he said cocking the gun, repositioning her, and then placing it in her hand again.

She followed his guidance, disappointed in her first attempt, but was going to get it right the second time. She knew what was at stake. She knew he and Chia were going to take care of Julius and his company. She just had to keep Winston occupied enough until Garrison balanced the playing field. He removed his hand and let her shoot on her own. She hit the wooden rail under the bottles, knocking off tw