Draft

As detective James team moved to arrest him ,he made a desperate attempt to flee.he grabbed a hostage using them as a shield.

"you'll never catch me alive" he shouted

detective James and his team surrounded the building lena watching anxiously as negotiations began.

the standoff intensified,Lena's dad became increasingly agitated,his demands growing more erratic.

detective James tried to reason with him"let the hostage go,its over".

suddenly a shot rang out.the hostage was hit.

the SWAT team burst into the room,responding to the sound of the gun shot,they swiftly subdued Lena's dad taking him into custody.

As they secured the area the paramedics rushed in to the wounded hostage detective James let out a sing of relief that the situation was finally ended.

Lena's eyes widened as she watched the sence unfold on the news feed."is he ....?"she just asked that to Rachel,her voice trembling.

Rachael nodded solemnly,"yes,he's in the custody.the hostages condition is ,though.."

lena felt a mix of relief,guilt and sadness"what now?"she asked

Rachael put a comfort arm around her,"we'll get through it together,justice will be served".

Lena's emotions swirled as she grappled with the aftermath,she felt guilty for her dad's actions,yet relieved he was finally stopped.

Rachael encouraged her to seek professional help" you need to process this,lena .therapy can help".

lena nodded knowing Rachel was right,she began attending therapy sessions,working through her complex feeling.

Lena's therapist, Dr Patel,helped her develop coping strategies.Rachel remained a constant source of comfort and support

"you're been through so much," Dr Patel said"it's okay to feel overwhelmed."

lena nodded,feeling grateful for her support system"i don't know what i'd with out you both".

lena sat in Dr.Patel office,her voice barely above a whisper"i keep wondering if i could've done something to stop him".

Dr.Patel's expression was empathetic"you were a victim of his actions,lena.you can't blame yourself."

Rachael chimed in,"you're not responsible for your dad's deed .lena,we're here to support you."

Lena's eyes welled up with tears" thank you for understanding"

"I'm trying to forgive myself",lena said to Dr.patel.

"but it's hard when i felt like i should've known better".

Rachel added,"you're doing the best you can,lena.that's all anyone can ask for".

weeks turned into months,and lena continued to make progress.she learned to manage her emotions and develop healthier coping mechanisms.

"i feel like I'm finally starting to heal," lena said to Dr.patel,a sense of hope in her voice.

Dr.patel smiled,"you're doing great,lena . your hard work is playing off."

Rachel nodded in agreement,"you're stronger than you think,lena. you're going to get through this."

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