Mariah looked outside her bedroom window and saw Pete standing alone in his yard, staring at the sky and looking sad. Worried about him, Mariah went outside to see if he was okay.“Hey, Pete,” Mariah called softly as she approached him. “Is everything okay?”Pete turned toward Mariah, his eyes filled with a mix of surprise and sadness. He hesitated for a moment before saying, “I… I don’t know, Mariah and I don’t know who else to turn to.”Mariah offered a warm, reassuring smile. “You can talk to me, Pete. I’m here for you.”Pete took a seat on the lush green grass, and Mariah joined him, their shoulders touching. With a deep breath, Pete began to share a part of his life that he had carried in silence for too long.“My parents,” he started, his voice trembling slightly, “when I was just a kid, my family suffered from economic crises. They believed that it was better to die than live a miserable life, so one day as I was sleeping, they closed all doors and windows and turned the gas on

Adam's father was being taken care of in the hospital by the best doctors. The hospital was now under Adam's name and the security was so tight that no one could enter the hospital except for Adam's permission. Adam asked Mason to install CCTV cameras all around the hospital so he could monitor everyone even if he wasn't there himself. Everything had been going smoothly, Adam was ready to leave everything behind and start a new life with Mariah. He had told Pete and Mason that they were free now, all these years they had been loyal to him but now he wanted them to have a normal life.In a hospital room that felt heavy with emotions, Ariak walked in with a stern expression. His arrival was like a storm entering the room, filling the space with an air of tension and unease. At the bed, Adam’s father lay motionless, his eyes widening with a mix of surprise and apprehension at the sight of his brother. Adam’s father, unable to move or speak, stared back at his brother with wide eyes, a mi

Adam’s heart was heavy with a mixture of excitement and nervousness as he clutched the small velvet box in his hand. Inside was a diamond ring, a symbol of his love and commitment to Mariah. He had been planning to propose to her, to take their relationship to the next level and build a future together. He was ready to leave everything behind. Adam felt like he had been given a second chance in life, a chance to make everything right. He was determined to build a life he always desired, the one his father wished for his family.Adam had selected the most expensive ring, he knew it wasn't the money that mattered but the love but he wanted to give his all to Mariah just like she had given her all to him. Just as he was leaving the extravagant jewelry store, his phone buzzed on the table. It was Nurse Sophia from the hospital, the bearer of news that would shatter his world. His heart raced as he answered the call, his hand trembling slightly.“Adam,” Nurse Sophia’s voice was somber, ca

Tears streamed down Mariah's face as she clutched Adam's arm, her sobs echoing in the tumultuous moment. Her desperate plea filled the air as she poured out her heart."Adam, please," she begged, her voice quivering, "I want to be with you. I can't imagine my life without you. I'm willing to stand by your side, even if it means risking everything. How am I supposed to forget your touch, your scent? I don't want to go back to my old life; I can't.""Mariah," he said, his voice quivering with the weight of his choice, "I know you're willing to stand by me, to risk it all. But I can't bear the thought of you being dragged into the darkness that surrounds me now. I don't want you here. I need you to leave."Adam's words were like a dagger, a painful rejection that cut deep into Mariah's heart. She had never imagined hearing such words from him, and the devastation on her face was palpable. Yet, she refused to give up, to accept his decision without a fight.Mariah's voice trembled with so

Days turned into relentless nights as Adam's search for Ariak consumed him. The weight of his grief and anger was a heavy burden, one that he bore with an unyielding determination. Each lead he pursued, and each investigation he undertook, was a testament to his unwavering commitment to bring his family to justice.But Ariak, cunning and elusive, remained a step ahead, taunting Adam from the shadows. Their phone calls had become a sinister game of cat and mouse, a twisted exchange of words that only deepened Adam's resolve.One night, as the mansion lay shrouded in darkness, Adam's phone rang, and Ariak's voice, cold and mocking, pierced the silence."Hello, Adam," Ariak sneered, his words like venom. "Still searching for me when you should be grieving right now."Ariak's provocation struck a nerve, reopening the wounds of his father's death. Adam's jaw clenched, his fingers tightening around the phone. He struggled to maintain his composure, to quell the rage that surged within him.