The Formidable Vicario Returns

cell, I reflected on my

I thought I had found an eternal l

decided to agree to the terms set by M

done to me in a hundred folds till this moment."

nce-but I was determined that once I leave there, I will start working

o arrested me since he se

ready to do as he sai

retch into hours. Finally, when the sun was setting in the sky,

ve a vi

"A visito

, I heaved a huge sigh

t will just be for a few moments." I wh

with my hand. "Y

followed the

them that have made a joke of the law that is

we didn't head to the visi

e as Michael's smug

lunge at him, to unleash the torren

mpulse, squeezing my eyes shut as

mocking laughter cut thr

the cat d

me? The mere thought made my pride recoil in agony. Yet I was utterly ensnared, a hapless prey awaiting t

, my time is invaluable," he sneere

told, and we can put this

t the words, "I'm sorry... f

ps, I silently seethed, my

d through the tension. "Y

ore whipping back, his eyes glinting with cr

spelled out, in excruciatingly specific det

d of pride rebelling ag

defiance, prompting me t

aised my imploring eyes

ess, poverty-stricken fool, undeserving of a woman's affectio

ve me,

ad ended the utterance fo

aiming that I said it low-spiritedly and instructing m

eated it the way

chuckled and ros

ll on his as he

. Not with a woman of elegance and ethereal beauty like her. You are a foo

turned to his seat,

es remained wide for a fleeting moment before

d do nothing about such an ou

any. "I don't want to see your disgusting face

pany after all that had happened? I really didn't have sha

hould be expecting was my

dded in a

leave," he said, sm

to the counter to be released, my eyes ca

wore inwardly. "I will

chael's words prompted m

ile. She is so sweet. That's the most bre

e to do something to make him regret uttering

ed at the counter and he

sight of the station that violated m

of the bustling city of New York, my mind lost on how to av

noses in disgust because of how badly I was oozing, but I pa

, as I passed by a restaurant, my stomach panged, remin

the scavengers-the cops-my hand touched the ring box, triggering memories of how I ha

few bucks I had left ther

teeth clenched as I c

oney from passersby, enduring their disgusted lo

the restaurant

t I had to let go of every memory I had with Sandra-at least phys

e Overlook, a popular recreational spot known for its breathtaking views of

ity streets, the weariness in my legs dissipated the moment

elow. Across its calm, mirror-like surface, the towers in the city pierced the night sky as their myria

aw dropping slightly as

my thirst for vengeance...for that fleeting mo

I moved towards a vacant bench

sently toyed

ackdrop to our joyous celebration, woul

art, I took a g

in my throat and steadying my r

the dawn o

hs was a man forged in the fires of humiliation and betrayal. A man whose s

nd those who once mocked me would kneel at its

at she did not cheat on me voluntarily; there

dismiss the heartbro

azy..." I chuck

ht my life was just beginning." I squeezed my e

o do. But I hope the universe can grant my wi

eved in you, God, but if you do this for me; make my life good, make me the man I w

my head as if in supplication. "Pl

rassy slope, leaving the Lakeside Over

ed to a halt as a mournf

cked my head, straining

that people come here," I muttered,

followed the sound until I e

ing mere yards from the precipice

lisation dawned: the man intended to l

neither move nor speak, paralysed by indec

he man inched forward and took a

ed cry finally bu