Scarlett's POV: I really didn't know what else to feel. Sad? Pained? Anxious? What was it? I didn't know because my emotions were mixed up right now. The drive to my house took quite long and when we got there, I dashed out of the car and scurried into my house where I found Zelda and Sonia along with my brother and two other people I had never seen. I looked around the room but couldn't find my mom anywhere and that alone made my heart drop dead." Where...where is she?"Max stood up and rushed to me, His face clouded with pain and redness from crying. He kept quiet and gently wrapped his arms around me while he continued wailing, his tears falling down to my shoulder.Tears filled my eyes as I stood there in shock, my mind formulating the whole situation. Sonia walked to where I was and managed to pull Max away from me. I couldn't even move from my spot, I didn't even know what to do. Where was my mother? And what happened to her? And why wasn't anyone saying anything?" I'll take

Scarlett's POV: Sonia patted me on the shoulder calmly urging me to stand up, something which I resisted. I just couldn't help this whole situation.I remained seated on the floor, keeping my sore eyes on my mom. Max stood behind me silently weeping while the two guys I didn't know tried to console him.As all these scenario took place, someone knocked on the door and before anyone could reply, the person walked in." I'm ready to leave,"Doctor Grayson told us." Martinez already left not quite long..."I snapped my head at him, meeting his gaze as they settled on me.The boss already left? I felt a pang of pain across my chest, worries and jealousy immediately hit me. I retrieved my eyes from Doctor Grayson and rested my gaze on my mom. I just hope he was fine and being careful too. I really didn't want anything bad to happen to him now that the streets weren't safe anymore." It's already late, you all should get some rest. Tomorrow will be another day and she'll be taken to the ho

Scarlett's POV: I was nearly knocked down off the seat, my phone accidentally slipped from my grip and fell on the floor. The heavy breathing beside me got me worried as I turned to see the boss resting his head on the steering wheel, his eyes closed and the veins behind his skin infuriatingly became thick due to his hard grip on the wheel." Are you all right?" He deeply sighed before raising his head from the wheel." Yes,"He started the car and we continued the ride. Okay! Something was definitely wrong with him.I felt tempted to tell him about the message I received but considering the mood he was in I decided against it knowing pissing him off would be a bad idea.Not quite long and we arrived at the bar. Yes! It was a bar, my mom worked there as a bartender. The boss parked his car in front of the small sized building of the bar, two cars were also parked beside each other. From a distance, I sighted some people, an average aged man and some men in uniforms. I hurried down

Scarlett's POV: I froze in my spot either in shock or excitement knowing my mom actually survived all those pain. I couldn't believe it. Max pulled away from me, his soft gaze meeting my confused ones, tears had found their way out of my eyes, one which Max wiped off with his hand." I understand, I...I felt the same way too," I gave him a nod still recovering from my frozen state, letting out a muffled laugh that got interrupted by my sobs that slipped out of my mouth." Where's she?" It was like I lost my voice with the way it sounded. Max simply nodded and took my hand into his before walking away with me following behind him.Surely, his heart was blissful as it should, which made mine blissful too.Getting to my mom's ward, I saw her sitting down on the bed, her hysterical eyes meeting with mine the moment I stepped in and instantly, my vision blurred with the uncontrollable tears that poured out of my eyes. My mom was alive..." Mother,"I dragged my legs towards her and I im

Scarlett's POV:Getting outside and leaving Max inside to fix the mess he created, I saw Doctor Grayson helping my mom out of the car, Sonia on the other hand came out of the car with a folded wheelchair. She opened it when she got to my mom and Doctor Grayson helped my mom sit on it.A wheelchair! My surprise couldn't even be hidden." Thought you'd be happy to see me sweetie,"My mom's voice rang out as she was being pushed by Sonia." Uh? Yes! Of course, I'm glad you're finally okay," I bent down a bit with a painful smile that spread on my face. Mom reciprocated trying to push back the tears that had already gotten to the corner of her eyes." This is nothing, okay? Don't get yourself all stressed out because of me,"She could always see through me. I bit my lip to prevent myself from bursting out in tears. " Did you burn something?"I glanced up at Sonia who was obviously trying to lighten the tense mood between mom and I. She sniffed through the air before scrunching her nose i