REINCARNATED

shock of the icy water jolted him awake. Blinking rapidly, he looked around, trying to make sense of his surroundings.

rk's friends, a tall guy with a sneer on his face, looked at Al

, his voice hoarse and shaky

. "Since you don't want to divorce my sister, Sele

his head. "Mark, let me go before

one cares about you, Alex. They wouldn't eve

im, the mocking laughter of her friends, and the cold indifference of the household. He realized with a sinki

he had no allies in the Gregory family, and that his presence was unwanted, tore at his already fragile spirit. H

n evident in his eyes. "Please, Mark, let me go," he pleaded. "You don't have to

divorce papers," he said, pulling a set of documents from his coat pocket. He unfolded them and th

ed. Signing the papers would mean giving up everything he had fought for, the hope of reconciling with Selena, and a

ex," he repeated, his voice low and threatening. "Sign them, and

ack at him. He knew Mark's friends were ready to do whatever it took to force

hed his fists and yelled, "Time is run

couldn't give in. Signing those papers would mean giving up his principles and his last bit of h

You're making a big mistake, Alex," Mark said, his voice shaking with rag

might happen next, but he had to stand his ground. For on

t eerie shadows on the walls, making the situation feel even more dangerou

and pulled out a gun. His friends' eyes widened i

eart raced, and his breathing quickened. The cold metal of the gun gleamed m

face contorted with fury. "I'm done playing games, A

knew he was in grave danger, but he also knew that

ted brave and looked Mark in the eye. "

had seen him lose control before and knew the potential consequences. "Mar

ign the papers now, Alex!" he yell

to defuse the situation. "Mark, lower the

lazing. "Stay back!" he warned

and his hand shook violently. Suddenly, in a fit of blind anger, Mark pulled the trigger and

d horrified. The room fell into a stunned silence,

them finally found his voice, though it trembled with shock and fear. "Mark, what have you done?" he asked, his e

n't supposed to happen, Mark! We were just trying to scare him, not

ed pale as he realized the gravity of his actions. "I didn't mean... I jus

ecially Mark. His eyes were wide with shock and his bo