After Calvin disembarked, he stretched his arms to relieve the fatigue from not sleeping for about two days. He headed straight towards the camp without even saying goodbye to Luciana, who had to get out of the car to catch up with him and grab his hand quickly."Are you going there again? Don't you see how dangerous it is? That place is not safe at all," Luciana said, holding Calvin’s hand. Calvin simply smiled and then closed his eyes, staying silent for ten seconds. When he opened them, he replied to Luciana.“There are only ten people there unless others are asleep. Go back to the car and ensure the safety of that girl. I’ll be back in five minutes,” Calvin instructed Luciana, who had already started to leave. After closing his eyes, Calvin used all his senses to gauge the situation. He felt there were footsteps from ten different people in the area.“Stop right there. Who are you and who permitted you to come to this area?” a deep voice came from behind Calvin. He turned aroun
At 10 p.m., Thomas jolted awake after being splashed with very cold water.“Where am I? Where am I?” he shouted loudly but had to lower his voice due to a throbbing headache. He turned his eyes and saw Baruan sitting in a chair, holding a very sharp knife, his face expressionless.“I know you don’t have much because your job was just to protect that young man. Now I need you to tell me where he is, or I will let you leave this country because I don’t intend to see you again; I’ll kill you,” Baruan said, twisting the knife slowly, but Thomas remained silent, causing Baruan to smile.“Does it mean you haven’t heard me, young man?” Baruan said, glaring at Thomas and embedding the knife into Thomas’s thigh, twisting it slowly. Thomas screamed in pain, and in addition to the pain he was already experiencing, he wished for a miracle to come and bury him away from the man before him. The knife was pushed deeper as he cried.“Let me goooooo, I’m telling you, please!” After these cries, Baru
Victor stood up and wiped his tears, realizing that perhaps his presence was what was making the woman so angry with him and the child she was carrying. He walked to the door, stopped, and then turned to look at where Mary was lying."You might never see me again in your life because every time you see me, you get so angry that it could harm the child in your womb. You will be given everything, and there are doctors who will take you to a very safe place where you will give birth and live a very good life. That house is yours; I already transferred it to your name, and the place you're being taken to now will also be your home. Please, don't do anything to that child…. it's the only joy I have left in this world. When the child is born, there will be people who will come to take him and bring him to me, and then I will go far away from here. If God ever brings us together again, never forget the beautiful memories of love we shared despite the few challenges, which are normal for ever
“Hahahahahaha, mhhhhh, this world can be so strange sometimes. If I were you, I would have already made every effort to escape from here and find a way to live again. I am not a human being as people have described me to you. It’s true that ever since I was given the name Baruan, the part of my heart that had any humanity was removed. So when you meet someone like me, know that you have very few minutes left to live in this world. I've never been intimidated by a young boy like you, and I'm very surprised where you get this courage from, young man. Hahahahahaha, I’ve finally found you today after you hid for so long. I'm giving you five minutes—you must be dead by then,” Baruan spoke in a deep, mocking voice, laughing heartily at Calvin's words, full of arrogance. But it was different for Luciana; she knew what was about to happen. She moved to the gate and locked it securely, indicating that no one should leave, her expression showing deep concern.“Kill them all!” a voice suddenly
"Do you have a family?" was the only question Calvin asked Baruan."I can help you, young man, because these people have already betrayed me; I'm not on their side anymore," Baruan added confidently, thinking the situation was easy to handle."Answer the question I asked you," Calvin said sharply."Hahahahaha, young man, I'm not someone you can easily intimidate. I don't care much about my life; no one depends on me, so even if I die, I have nothing left to pay for in this world except for the many grave sins I've committed by oppressing innocent creatures of GOD." Baruan answered with a slight sadness, shedding tears as the word "family" brought the image of his wife Eunice to his mind."Alright, if there are any, you should tell me now; I need you to give me their names so that I can see how to help them because you won't have the chance to see them again. From now on, you have very few minutes left to live." Calvin's words were interrupted by a sharp somersault aimed at Baruan's he
The word "wife" deeply affected Calvin, reminding him of how much his father loved to praise his mother, who was Calvin's biological mother. He hesitated to kill Baruan, despite it being his intention. He didn't want the man to continue living with the deeds he had committed. Calvin checked his watch; two minutes and thirty seconds had passed, and the coin was still spinning. He followed the coin, bent down to pick it up, and then started to leave the place where he had been fighting Baruan, heading toward Tomaso and Luciana."Human life is very short, and if you understand that, then know that, in one way or another, you should not shorten someone else's life further and make their remaining time even shorter. After that comes revenge, which is a dangerous thing in anyone’s life who lives with deep pain in their heart. Every time they remember that pain, they become very bitter and want to retaliate against those who caused them that suffering. I understand the pain of losing loved
More than ten minutes passed with Calvin slumped on the sofa, not speaking. Neither Luciana nor Tomaso, who was suffering severe pain from a gunshot wound in his leg, said anything. Calvin lifted his face, still looking dejected, and asked Tomaso a question."Where is Veronica right now?" Tomaso did not answer. He went to the glass table in the living room, limping in pain, turned on the laptop, and entered a few numbers. The right side of the living room had a wall that split into two sections, revealing a beautifully decorated room where Veronica was staying. The room was so elegant that they wondered how someone could be kidnapped and then placed in such a nice space.Veronica was sitting on the bed. As she noticed the light growing brighter, she looked up and could hardly believe her eyes. In front of her was Calvin Jackson, the man she loved deeply. She jumped up from the bed, tears streaming down her face, and ran to hug Calvin with great force, crying. Calvin embraced her wit
The young man’s short narrative made Calvin cry and rise from where he was, going to embrace Tomaso, who had shown great bravery by sacrificing himself to ensure his sister’s safety from these people. There are very few siblings in this world with such a noble heart. Calvin couldn’t hate him after knowing the truth but saw him as a very brave young man who wasn’t willing to betray his blood relative. Everyone inside was in tears, even the dangerous Baruan, who shed many tears. In just one day and a short time, he learned two lessons from two different people: the first lesson was from Calvin's words, making him feel like a very bad person but left alive despite deserving death for his actions. The second lesson came from the young man Tomaso, who showed courage in helping his sister without regard for anything else. This is why he was willing to betray even Calvin. The concept of family and the weight of blood that Tomaso showed made Baruan feel like he was a very guilty person in h