Carmela's heart was racing as she watched Maxwell approach them, a gun in his hand. He was getting closer and closer, and she and Max were backing up against the wall. There was nowhere to run, and they were trapped.

"Please," Carmela said, her voice shaking. "Don't do this."

Maxwell just smiled, his eyes cold and cruel. "Oh, I'm going to do it," he said. "And there's nothing you can do to stop me."

Max stepped forward, his voice firm. "Listen to me, Maxwell," he said. "You need to let go of ...