Falling Down
Author: Hasan Danakum
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Yuta's emotions could no longer be controlled when he saw his beloved mother being stabbed by Labib until he fell and didn't move anymore. When Yuta wanted to approach Labib, Erald tried to restrain him. But a ghastly look on his face made Erald speechless.

"Yuta, wake up," Erald shook Yuta's shoulders but he kept his gaze fixed on Labib.

Meanwhile, Barim kept calling Erim 's name. He even crawled to approach his wife. But before he got to where his wife had fallen, Lamin walked slowly towards him with a satisfied smile.

"This is a recompense for those of you who destroyed the ancestral tree of the Ranggon tribe," said Lamin, raising his stick.

"God damn it. I will kill you!” Barim shouted.

"In your weak state, you still want to kill?"

"I will do whatever it takes to kill you and your men."

"Try it if you can."

Barim tried to get up but he fell again. He tried again and almost succeeded but suddenly Lamin stabbed his back with a stick that pierced his chest. Barim fell back down and h
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