That night in the hospital, Vere was sound asleep on the couch next to his mother's bed but suddenly he woke up when he heard a movement. When he opened his eyes, Vere was shocked to see his mother struggling. Vere instantly stood up and punched the emergency button in the room. The doctor and nurses quickly arrived and led him out of the room. Vere could see the medical professionals trembling through the glass window as he was outdoors, including the nurses and doctors. Vere began to cry at that point since he felt so helpless watching his mother in that circumstance.That time Vere noticed the exchanging anxious glances of Dr. Lewis and the nurses. Suddenly as minutes passed Dr. Lewis went out of the room, approached Vere, and reached out to touch Vere's shoulder. "Mr. Vere, we did everything within our capabilities to save your mother, with a compassionate voice he said, but I regret to inform you that, despite our best efforts, your mother didn't make it and she didn't respond.

Vere arrived at the office that same day. James kept talking, but Veres wasn't paying attention because he remembered what he witnessed with Mira. "Mr. Vere, are you alright?" James asked him. Veres seemed lost in thought. "Yes, sure, uhm. Sorry for that," he replied to James with a smile and a nod. "I'm sorry; I got distracted by my thoughts." "Oops, yeah, you do," James said with a smile when he responded. "Why don't you rest, Mr. Vere? Maybe you are tired.” "No worries, Mr. Vere. And I know that you have been through a lot lately, and it's like a non-stop nightmare." Vere sighed and said, "You're probably right, James. I can't believe that after all this time, there are still so many challenges that keep on striking me. I thought I had reached the level where I am now, but it seems my success is twinned with a nightmare. I don't know where all of this is going to end, and I can leave peacefully." Vere and James were in the middle of their discussion. Suddenly a sound from Vere

That same day…….A short while later, a car pulled up beside Vere's car. He glanced over, raised his head, and noticed that it was Mira's car. "Oh wow, what luck! I couldn't believe with my two eyes you arrived now and beside my car, huh?" Vere conversed with himself. When Mira hopped out of her car Vere pretended to be engrossed in something on the dashboard, seemingly taking a nap.Vere continued to watch Mira from the reflection in the restaurant's glass wall as she walked towards the entrance. He saw Mira take her seat at a table beside the glass wall. Vere couldn't take his eyes off Mira, but no one joined her; it was clear to him that she was dining alone. At that moment, Vere said to himself, "Hey, Vere, I think your suspicions might be off the mark. It seems Mira isn't hiding anything after all," he mused.After Mira finished her meal, she didn't leave immediately. After a while, a car pulled up, and Vere noticed that the car was familiar. He had seen it before when he and Ja

As Vere approached the police officer who was in possession of the accident report, he experienced a mix of apprehension and emotions. "Mr. Police officer, I'm the husband of the victim," he replied. "Are you serious?" the policeman retorted, appearing astonished. "Yes, sir," Vere answered. The policeman asked, "Which car?" "The yellow one," Vere said. "It belongs to Jefferson Cole, the owner of the yellow car." That time the police officer was waiting for Veres' reply. “Oops, ahm, sorry, it's not. I thought it was my wife's car, as it seems the same.” Vere said. “Oh, I'm with you,” the police officer replied."Thank you,” Mr. Police Officer Vere said. “It's ok,” the police officer answered.Vere stepped up to the car, which had suffered considerable front-end damage in the collision, to alleviate his mind. When he noticed that Mira's license plate number was different and that the two cars were not the same, his heart began to lift.He pushed his pal James, who was also examining th

As Vere stood in the dimly lit corridor of the prison, the echo of clanging doors still reverberating in his ears, he could not believe that this had become his reality. The outside world felt like a distant memory for him, and now he was thrust into this harsh and unforgiving environment.Vere observed the other inmates, each with their own stories and circumstances. As he found his place in this bleak setting, he couldn't help but wonder what had led him here. It was a story that he would come to share with a select few over time, a story that he couldn't forget.A fellow inmate approached Vere and introduced himself, looking at his face. "Hey, I'm Ted.""I'm Vere," he replied.Ted offered Vere some advice as they settled into their small, shared cell."I've been here for several years, and I know how the game goes inside this place, so you have to be vigilant," Ted said in a hushed tone. "Listen," he continued. "This place is rough, and you've got to watch your back. Keep your head