Forty Five

“You are going to hear from me today. In your next life, you will not dare offend me!” Liam screamed. He went in and asked for a towel from the life guards. He came out with the towel and kept pacing to and fro, waiting for his men to arrive and beat the hell out of Jake. But the next time he looked at the entrance, he saw able bodied young men coming in his direction. And they pulled along a middle aged man whom he could recognise at any time. His father! This was a man who was feared and respected in Shawlands. Yet, he was held by some riff raffs.

“Hey! How dare you…” he began but was cut short with a slap from one of the men.

“Shut up your mouth. And you better kneel and apologize right now!”

“What? I will never! Wait. My men are coming and you will be the ones to get on your knees! Do you know who I am? Goodness gracious. What insolence!” he continued.

“Dad! Why will they keep you here? Are they mad? Do they know who you are?”

“Quiet or I'll have you slapped again,” the man thr