It was almost four o'clock in the morning, by the time Jack finally found another parking lot in the city, which matched the description of the park that the girls had told him about. He ran around the park, searching everywhere with his flashlight, until he saw an unconscious figure lying near the row of bushes planted at the edge of the park. Jack went closer to investigate, and it was none other than Amy… she was lying face down into the ground, her body twisted into a vulnerable heap. The vibrant pink flowers on the bush were contrasting starkly with the sight of Amy's motionless form… and the sight of her filled him with a dread he hadn't felt in years. His heart raced as he knelt beside her, checking for a pulse. To his relief, it was there… her pulse was faint, but at least she was still breathing. Carefully lifting her into his arms, her head resting against his shoulder. His heart was pounding dramatically as he made his way to the car. The park was eerily quiet at t
As soon as the police team surrounded her, Megan felt more and more suffocated, like her freedom was being snatched from her in front of her eyes.That's why, she opted for the best method she could think of: screaming at the top of her lungs, and hoping that everyone would believe that this was a set- up and they needed to save her, not arrest her "You don't understand! This is all a set-up… he… he wants to frame me for his wrongdoings! I haven't done anything wrong, you need to help me! Please!"The policeman standing behind Megan interrupted her with a stern voice. "Enough! Miss Simmons, don't forget that anything you say, can and will be held against you in the court of law. I suggest you continue the rest of this conversation with a lawyer."Megan's eyes darted around the room, filled with desperation and fear. The Giorgio family members, standing there stunned, slowly came out of their trance and started to react. Her supposed fiancé, Richie, was the first to step forward, wh
Margaret, Lucas Giorgio’s wife, gasped loudly at Jack's words, her hand flying to her mouth in shock. Lucas himself looked like he was close to fainting, his face turning ashen as he gripped the back of a nearby chair for support."What—what are you saying?" Margaret stammered. "Amelia wanted to kill Lucas? How can that be! How do we know it is even our Amelia, because that sweet girl would never put the blame for an accident on her beloved aunt and uncle—""Stop it! Just stop trying to convince everyone with your lies now, can't you see it's not working?”It was Megan’s voice which had interrupted her aunt's act. Her ace was completely twisted with fury as she was looking at Margaret, and she spat out;"Did you two really think that you could get rid of all your problems by kicking me out of the house? You killed my parents, both of you! And you thought I would just accept that fate? Not even in your dreams—"Just then, Megan shut her mouth, her eyes widening as if she had just reali
"Your Honour! Mr Jack Turner not only regularly sexually harassed the female employees of the car wash, but he also beat up anyone who dared to stop him.""And my client, who had only stood up for himself to protect these poor women, was badly injured by him!""He is a violent sex offender– and if this kind of a person is allowed to get away with it once, he will become a threat to the personal safety of us all!"......The lawyer's words shook the entire courtroom as the crowd of onlookers murmured amongst themselves;"That's horrible.""How can there be such a brutal and shameless person?""He doesn't deserve to be called a human, he is a monster!""May God bless the hero who fought this demon."Jack Turner sat in the defendant's seat, and his fists gradually clenched as he heard these words.The lawyer's words were completely fabricated nonsense, because he was the one who had protected the female employees!His boss, the one who had hired this lawyer, was the one who had been har
Jack had been hearing the proceedings with a sense of detachment, but when he heard his wife's name, be suddenly felt a warmth spreading through his chest.In spite of everything, his wife had come to his defense…His gaze followed her with hope in his heart, as she walked down the aisle and took the stand. However, when their eyes finally met, her expression made him freeze in place.He couldn't help but feel that something wasn't adding up… because he could see nothing but fear in her eyes.But before he could make sense of it, her voice pulled his attention towards herself. She declared;"I swear that I will tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth – so help me God."But the moment she began to speak, all the hope in Jack's heart turned to ashes."My husband, Jack, frequently used to disappear from home for almost a year since he returned from the War. He had no stable job, and whenever I asked him about what we were going to do regarding our household and the fut
The moment that Jack stepped out of the cell, all the guards disappeared from view, and the entire corridor was deserted.Jack instantly understood what was going on, as the man in black saluted him. The feeling of reverence was clear in his voice as soon as he opened his mouth."We've been waiting for you, Master," he declared in a low murmur that carried a sense of urgency."You need to get out of here, please. It's time, Master."He urged in a desperate plea, begging for Jack's attention.However, Jack ignored the man and his words with an unwavering resolve. He refused even look in his direction, and dismissed him. "Why did you come here? I didn't ask for your help, did I? I have grown accustomed to this life now," he stated matter-of-factly. "I don't want to go back to that world where there is only darkness and chaos."The man in black was undeterred, and spoke;"We obviously don't expect that simply getting you out of jail will be enough to convince you to step back into your
"Daddy, this is Anna. I have taken mom's phone, and I really want to meet you! Please come to see us, our new address is C-205, River Valley Apartments."This message from Anna wasn't just a way to let Jack know about their new address, but it was a way to sustain their connection… and her way to show her trust in him.He felt a flood of emotions on reading this message, and he barely held his emotions in check before proceeding to the next messages.Anna had made regular entries in his inbox, almost as if she used to sneak out with her mother's phone before bed and write out a summary of her day."We miss you, daddy…""Daddy, when will you come to meet us? Mommy says that we won't see you for a year at least, is that true?""Today, I had waffles for lunch, daddy! I wish you had come to pick us up from school."Jack was scrolling through these entries, feeling a warm feeling of affection spread through his entire chest. But this is when his gaze fell on the latest message from Anna:"
Unexpectedly finding the name 'Robert Wendell' on the dark web, Jack's interest piqued. He clicked on the message to find out how much the job posting was offering. But a frown immediately appeared on his face when he saw the actual amount. A hundred thousand fricking dollars!"$100,000 to take out a car wash owner?" he muttered to himself, baffled by the price quoted by the person posting the bid.The life of a man who, on the surface, appeared to be nothing more than an average car wash owner, now carried a price tag that didn't make any sense. Jack couldn't fathom why anyone would be willing to pay such a hefty sum to murder someone so insignificant?! Jack typed away on his keyboard, trying to figure out the motives behind this mystery… did anyone else have a personal grudge against him? Or did that snake have any other dark secrets? Although he had left this job long ago, he was still familiar with how things worked. And his experience had taught him that this industry operate