“Talia,” Jasper whispers, “baby. Please.” She smiles, and it's horrible to see. Her voice is level and devoid of the pain she is subconsciously sharing with me, “Kaleb, take Jasper out of here. Don't let him see.” I don't know who makes the noise, it has to be me or Jasper. One of us screams the word no, but Jasper is who gets to her first. She's still pressing the gun into her temple, it trembles when she feels Jasper step into her body.
