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d, trembling as they rested on my lap. The cold metal of the handcuffs bit

ept eyeing me through the rearview mirror. I knew the look- the famous CEO of M-

ringing in my brain. D

ly, loud and relentless, like a

slammed against the glass, she crumbled to the ground with a pool of blood.. But, not even t

d the co

en a remorse. It was just like

y knees, begging him, tea

them my name like I was a stranger..

op whispered his eyes still glued on me

the officers, his expression twisted in fake grief. The bastard even muster

about it, the only thing I could swear of was my hands never rea

toward the window, close enough for only

, his lips curled into a sick smile. "It's in g

heart ripped still wondering if this was

t did he m

s all p

away, his words still echoed louder than the sirens in my head. The man I once called my

e in, now held only sha

*

ith low murmurs, but I

avy blue, his eyes locked on mine with a look t

he ha

sick game and I'd jus

my finger prints on Karen's body, and the bruise on her neck. They named it violent attack

I couldn't

er to six years imprisonment," the jud

room... But I c

rushing back at me. "Ne

he passed from the cancer

d've li

ld've

echoes of my h

. it was

of reporters swam towards me. Yeah, I did expected that. Everyone wants to see the face

w, they were laughing at my downfall..

*

MONTHS

ctor said softly, her eyes fixed on mi

rs gathered in my eyes, sliding down

ed, my voice trembling with

came too early, Mrs. Ryder... We did everything we could, but-"

p on the bed, my heart heavy like something huge was sitting o

quietly, choking on the lump rising in my throat. My tears already came ev

ouldn't save one of them? He's my baby..."

Mrs. Ryder," she

e me lose control

I snapped, my anger already at the b

me reached out to stop me. But I didn't allow her to hol

y're just late to cry, right? Maybe you t

know I still had the strength in me, I kicked hard and screamed, tears pouring out, I

my cries faded in

rything

*

YEAR

en the warden called out, "Inmate 2160, y

d it over to me thr

this place and handing him our baby, not even

fancy e

the silver cord wrapped aroun

NOW... FOLLOW THE BLACK

... There was no name, just t

aught a small init

A

n the

hink when a guard star

y just as he stopp

ed, unlocking the cell

nd me as I followed him down the long hal

we going?"

feet started to turn cold. The hallway seemed lo

n? Thoughts ran

pulled up outside, its engine still runn

he said calmly. "Mr. Alexa

e as I stood s

Alex

ut it was too late to

breath, then cli

rather face this risk and whatever this was than

or shut before t

turning b