A police officer jumped off the boat as well.

Marco lost his hostage. He thus also wanted to jump into the sea, but a bullet got him on his left leg. He collapsed against the cold deck. The police seized him soon.

By dawn, Cody had been carried onto an ambulance.

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“Mommy! Mommy! I miss you so much!” Cody cried as he jumped off his bed, running into Cristelle’s arms.

“Cody! My boy!” Tears covered Cristelle’s face, and she was holding her son tightly in her arms.

She had been so ...