One last time - Chapter 345

“Have you been plotting against me?” When Aurora did not say anything, Andrew yelled, “You—”

Cutting him off, Aurora warned him. “Stop talking before I instruct my men to slash your tongue.”

“Are you really going to treat me this way? I am your husband—”

“For the last time, stop calling yourself that. Don’t try to cling on me—” Squirting her eyes, she stated, “The day you tried to kill my son, you were dead for me.”

“What are you gonna do with me now? Kill me?” he gulped in nervousness. Andrew knew he was powerless and could do nothing to protect himself. If all his men had been replaced with Aurora’s men, he was very sure everything was under her control.

Walking towards him, she squatted on the ground. “Death is a very easy and peaceful punishment for you and your sidechick Sabrina. You are both are up for the worst now and trust me when I say this Mr. Husband, I am not gonna make things easier for you.”

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FIVE MONTHS LATER.

With his b.a.r.e back pressed against the cold wall, Kevin took a puff of cigar before tossing it on the floor. Picking up the glass from his right, he gulped down the leftover alcohol before grabbing the bottle.

Just then someone knocked at the door.

“Kev, we are ready,” Matt informed before stepping into the room. He then switched on the lights before walking towards his friend. It had been six months since he had been watching Kevin ruin his life but there was nothing he could do. There were times when he tried to stop him but it was of no use and that disappointed not only him but everyone.

Five months ago when they were on their way to the competition venue, Kevin and Rocky received a video from an unknown source which turned their world upside down and was equally shocking for the rest of them.

It was a video from the competition right when Janet attacked Silvia in the same way Sabrina had killed Matilda.

The news of the change of the heirline from the Jones to the Browns was enough to understand what had happened in the battlefield.

When Matt used all his sources and investigated what had exactly happened that day, he found out that Janet had indeed tricked Silvia and killed her. Ron, being Silvia’s shadow, had to kill himself after her death. This made Janet the new leader of SPIRIT. In fact, she had been running the organization since then and also carrying out missions.

Looking at Kevin who was staring at the laptop screen which was sitting on his l.a.p, Matt frowned and closed it shut. “Will you stop that—what is wrong with you?” After the news of Silvia’s death, Kevin had been watching the video which had been sent to them via an unknown source in a loop without a break.

When Kevin lifted the alcohol bottle to take a sip, he snatched it away. “Stop drinking, I told you not to touch alcohol at least today. Is this how you are planning to attend your wife’s memorial service? Drunk?”

‘Memorial Service’ the word was like a punch in Kevin’s heart. He didn’t want to attend it, he didn’t want to see people bringing in flowers for her. He didn’t want to accept that the woman he loved was no longer alive.

He still clearly remembered the last conversation he had with her over the phone. He knew she was scared and worried but he couldn’t do anything. He couldn’t keep her safe like he had promised, he couldn’t protect her. The guilt and hopelessness was killing him from inside, slowly diminishing his will to carry on life without Silvia.

Though everyone believed she was dead, even Kevin did and he saw it too but somewhere in his heart, he still felt she was alive. He still felt her strong presence in his life, he still felt her warmth in his heart.

Opening the laptop, he played the video again and again. He kept rewatching it to convince himself and his heart that Silvia was dead and would never come back but he always ended up feeling more and more guilty. The pain in his heart kept increasing each time Janet plunged the knife on his wife. When Silvia died, a huge part of him died too, making him feel very weak and vulnerable.

After her death, he completely shut himself down in a cramped place far away from the city. He never went home or saw his parents. The only thing that stopped him from taking any step was the rage of revenge. He wouldn’t stop until he killed each and everyone who wronged his innocent wife.

Patting his shoulder, Matt reminded him. “We need to leave in ten, okay? They will start only after you are there.” When he did not say anything, Matt sighed and left the room.

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Outside.

“How is he?” Chris inquired.

Slumping on the couch, Matt pinched the bridge of his nose. “The man is a mess, if he continues this way, I am afraid he will even make it past this year.”

Looking at the empty refrigerator, Rocky frowned, “When was the last time he ate?”

“I don’t know, but I do know when was the last time he drank an entire bottle of whiskey—” Matt remarked.

“Did you talk to him?” Rocky inquired.

“As if he will listen to me—wait a minute, I think you should talk to him.” When Rocky did not say anything, Matt added, “Come on Rocky, you need to talk to him. He always listens to you.”

“Exactly, you are a little more close to him than us,” Chris remarked.

“I don’t know guys, I can’t—”

Cutting him off, Chris stated, “Come on, Kev is our friend and we need to help him. I can’t see him ruin his own life this way. And if you are worried that he will blame you then it’s never gonna happen, Kev would never blame you for anything.”

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Author’s Note:

Just to let you know that it’s been really tough for me these days. Too many things are going on and not to forget about the on-going pandemic. I am just trying very hard to stay sane and not take any stress.

I also understand it’s quite frustrating to wait for updates but I am trying my best. I will try to update more chapters whenever I can.

I will drop more chapters whenever I can.

I am really grateful for your patience 🙂

Love,

Sofia♥