Chapter seventy seven

The clock ticked slowly, its hands was inching towards noon, a man suddenly walked out of his bedroom, he called out a name angrily but there was only silence. He called multiple names but there was no response. Then he got angry and began to yell.

Then, a figure dressed in black with a cap which blocked his face from view appeared before him, The man couldn’t see the intruder’s face, but he saw that the intruder was carrying a gun. His mind raced, thoughts tumbling over each other. He tried to speak, but the words wouldn’t come. The figure was standing in front of him, the barrel of the gun aimed towards his heart.

Fear was rising in his chest and the man could feel his body tensing and his muscles stiffening. At that moment he knew that there was no way he could avoid death so his only choice was just to face it bravely. He closed his eyes, waiting for the inevitable, he heard the unmistakable sound of a gun cocking. Suddenly, a blinding pain shot through his chest. He felt his li