The aftermath of the explosion left a thick cloud of smoke and dust settling in the air just outside the house. Harrison grabbed Quinn's hand, pulling her close as they stumbled backwards, away from the shattered window. He looked at Quinn, panic etched into his face as the sound of the phone ringing pierced through the chaos. It was Jacob again.Quinn’s eyes widened with fear as she realized how serious Jacob was. Her body trembled, and she screamed, covering her ears, trying to block out the shackles collapsing around her. Harrison watched her, his heart aching at her terror. He pulled her close, whispering reassurances, but his own fear was evident.Jacob’s voice on the other end was disturbingly calm, a contrast to the chaos he had just unleashed. “I’m warning you. Involve the police, and you’ll face more than just an explosion.”Harrison’s jaw tightened as he gripped the phone. “What do you want, Jacob?” he demanded.“I only want Quinn,” Jacob replied coolly. “And I’m giving y
The night air was thick with tension. Harrison stood firm, his gaze locked with Jacob’s as they faced off under the dim glow of the moonlight. Jacob’s eyes gleamed with a dangerous glint, a crazed smile twitching at the corners of his lips.“So, you want one of us to die, huh?” Harrison’s voice was steady, though his heart raced wildly in his chest. “You think that’s the only way this ends?”Jacob nodded slowly, his smile widening. “Oh, I know it is. One must die for the other to live, Harrison. No way out of that. And you, Harrison, will die.”Quinn stood behind Harrison, her entire body shaking as she watched the two men. The man she loved and the man who had traumatized her in the past.Tears streamed down her cheeks as fear coiled in her stomach like a venomous snake.“Please, stop this,” she begged, her voice breaking. “Both of you, just—”Jacob laughed, a hollow, chilling sound that cut through her plea like a blade. “No more running, no more hiding. Let’s settle this once and
Harrison stood outside the hospital. The air was filled with the scent of freedom and relief, at last.It had been some depressing and stressful months. But tonight was different. Tonight, he felt lighter, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders.The glass doors of the hospital slid open, and Harrison walked out, his tall frame silhouetted against the bright lights of the lobby. Harrison took a deep breath and stepped forward to Ivan. For a moment, neither of them spoke, the silence was eerie. Then, Harrison broke it."Ivan," he began, his voice steady, "I know I hurt Quinn. I know I messed up in ways I can't even begin to describe. But... I’m truly sorry."Ivan’s gaze was hard as he studied Harrison, his eyes searching for sincerity. Then, with a slow, deliberate nod, he replied, "I believe you, Harrison. And I can see how much you love my sister. Just... don’t make me regret this."Relief flooded through Harrison, and without thinking, he extended his hand. After a b
Dressed in a bear doll costume, Harrison stood in front of the ferris wheel of the Marple Universe Amusement Park, trying to entertain the kids with his funny dance moves.He had been standing there for half an hour, but it seemed like the children preferred to play the other fun games rather than watch him dance.This was another of his part-time jobs. As ridiculous as it could be, he needed to do this for his girlfriend. They had been dating for a long time, and he felt that it was proper for him to propose to her.He glanced at his phone, it was just 9 pm in the evening. He had been working all day, and had barely had any minute to spare.Since he had been busy with his other part-time jobs, he hadn't been able to contact his girlfriend. While at it, he swiped his phone open, tapping on the call tab, and dialed his girlfriend's number.The phone rang thrice, before the receiver came through with a harsh tone."What?" She asked, abrasively. Her tone would sound rash to anyone that l
"Rowena," he whispered her name, wishing that he could take off the doll head, and reveal himself.He could, of course, but won't that only make him feel embarrassed? She knew about his multiple part-time jobs, but she didn't think he would be working in the amusement park. If she had known, maybe she would have taken her engagement party to somewhere else.He could not move an inch. He was too shocked to even stretch his hand to give her the flower.Seeing that he was reluctant to hand it over, she yanked it from his hands, and turned away, focusing her attention on the man.If only she knew who was holding her flowers..."Kiss her! Kiss her! Kiss her!" The crowd that stood to watch them chorused in eagerness.The man smiled, and pulled her closer to himself. He leaned forward, closing his eyes, as he planted a kiss on her lips.Right in front of Harrison, his girlfriend was kissing another man so passionately without a care in the world.He looked down at himself. Still in his bear
Harrison with a broken heart did not know what to do. He picked up the bundle of cash, and slipped it into his pocket.There was nothing more he could do. Sitting there like an helpless fellow was not going to make any difference. So, he got up to his feet, and dusted his pants.He began to strode out of the amusement park. It just seemed to him as though everyone had vanished, and he was left alone.He walked out of the amusement park, staring back at the area where they had officially taken his girlfriend away from him. There was a bar down the lane. He felt like he needed to take a few bottles to cool down his head. He could not even explain how he was feeling.Slowly, he dragged his feet on the tarred floor, heading down the lane to the bar, until he had gotten to the front of the bar.With a bitter smile curved on his lips, he stepped into the bar and found an empty seat just at the other end of the bar."Hello, sir. You are welcome to M & M, what would you like me to offer you?
It was already morning. The sun peeped through the window, caressing his face. It caused him to squint his eyes to get used to the brightness. He had been blacked out for hours, so his eyes needed some adjustments. He yawned, and stretched his body. While at it, his hand fell on something.No. Someone. He thought he was hallucinating. Maybe, he could be having another dream, who knows? His hands went down on her, and he realized that it was truly a human, lying beside him. His eyes flew open, instantly. His neck turned sideways, and there she was.It was not just any human, but a woman. The female gender!Realizing the situation, he began to wonder how he got here. He could not recall anything from yesterday night.All he could remember was that Rowena had dumped for her rich man, and he was heartbroken. He could recall that he had gone to the bar to take a few shots.That was it. He could not remember what happened next. He tried to, but the more he tried, the more his head throbb
Harrison stared at the money on the bed. He could not help but want to laugh. Did she really think she could seal his mouth up with money?He wondered if all rich people were like this. He turned to her, his facial expression could not be explained. She looked at him, and gave an expression that said "what is it?""Nah, it's nothing."She rolled her eyes, and stood up, dragging the duvet. He was seated on the duvet. She stared at him, giving him the expression that he should get off the duvet."Get off the duvet or you turn your face to the other side. I need to dress up," she mouthed, clutching the duvet over her chest.Harrison could imagine what a pain in the ass she was. He turned over to the other side, facing the window.She made sure that he was not looking at her. She left the duvet to fall on the floor, as she began to dress up."I'm done." She said, and Harrison turned over. She picked up her bag, and after giving one last look at him, she left, slamming the door behind her