40| A GLIMPSE OF DEATH

DICE

PAST,

——Five years ago——

I kept seeing her face. Even as my nose bled and my face felt like it was on fire, I kept thinking of my mother.

My mother was going to die. A call had come from home, requesting for her inhaler which I'd forgotten in my pocket and just as I started to rush towards the exit, Trevor blocked my path and knocked me out with some drug.

I woke up to six boys holding me up while they took turns to beat the hell out of me. Yes. It had taken six males to hold me down. And I did not go down without a fight.

Of course, Trevor was behind this. He was the mastermind, in fact. My vision was blurred as I glared at him. Blood had gotten in my eyes, my mouth... every damn opening.

"Liya gave me a go ahead. She gave her consent to this and I'm sure you saw her run off a while ago without sparing you a glance." Trevor said, striking a chord like he'd intended to.

Liya. I would deal with Liya later. I gave her my forgiveness. Yet this was how she repaid me. Betrayed my tru