Allen stood at the bus stop, among the pool of bodies, observing the busy road before him while biting his lips lightly.He noticed some bystanders were secretly stealing glances at him, probably due to his obvious uneasiness.He wished he could explain what troubled his mind but he was sure they would just laugh at him.It was night time and he had to get home on time to prepare dinner for his wife.He checked his wristwatch and stamped his feet in anger after realizing how fast time has gone.His boss, Mr Geraldine had intentionally delayed him without reason, giving him extra work while he exempted his colleagues.He remembered how his colleagues sneered at him when this happened.He tried to protest, saying he had urgent things to do but it all fell on deaf ears. It left him no choice but to do it and it had cost him an extra thirty minutes aside his working hours, hence the reason why he's minutes behind the time he's meant to be at home.He could still recall his boss's words.

As Allen was left in the silence. Out of anger, he got up and signed it.He then sat well on the floor and allowed his tears to fall. Where will he start from?Ella's father brought him from the orphanage where he grew up here three years ago.On bringing him, he requested Allen to marry his daughter before he can keep him in the family.Allen had agreed.Not because he had a choice anyway.The orphanage was a harsh place to be and he would appreciate the comfort.Aside that, Ella turned out to be a very beautiful woman.He was astonished the man was persistent on him marrying his daughter when he could easily get the best suitors for his daughter.The man made sure Allen was well taken care of and respected.Shorty after the marriage, he died of a mysterious illness.Ever since then, things had been terrible for Allen.His mother-in-law stopped treating him nicely.Ella too, changed towards him totally and soon turned him into an errand boy in their home.But Allen had no choice bu

Allen continued " If my father had all this… if my family was alive, why… why did I suffer like that? Why did it take so long? ” Sir Edward’s eyes grew distant, sad like someone who carried guilt for years. “Nineteen years ago, on a summer evening, your father took the whole family, your mother, your brothers, and you—out for a treat.” “Then the car… the accident happened. It was brutal. When we got to the scene, we only found the charred remains of your mother, and the bodies of your two brothers. Your father’s body too… but your body wasn't there.” " You were inside too, Allen... but somehow, you miraculously survived.” Allen’s heart raced. Maybe this was the reason he never remembered anything from his childhood. " We thought maybe… just maybe, you survived. But no one could trace where you went " “We searched everywhere. All we found was a torn piece of your father’s coat, stained with blood. Blood that traced back to Fredrick but the devil denied everything. He manipula

It wasn’t just any car.It was a Porsche.A brand-new, sleek, matte-black Porsche with gold trim, now dented and smoking slightly from the back where his front bumper had slammed into it.Allen’s breath caught in his throat. His mind ran a thousand miles instantly in panic. He forgot he was no longer the poor and broke Allen and his palms began to sweat.“I’m dead,” he whispered to himself, panic rising fast.“How the hell am I supposed to pay for a Porsche?!”He stumbled out of his car, heart pounding, already rehearsing apologies. It was a slight dent and the small smoke was actually coming from his car. But still, his heart nearly jumped out of his chest.The driver of the expensive, sleek Porsche, stepped out furiously.“Are you blind?!” the man shouted, storming toward Allen.An escort SUV had been trailing behind the Porsche. Before he could blink, the car doors flew open, and three soldiers in full black suits jumped out.They rushed toward him and encircled himTheir guns d

She turned and saw her mother standing at the foot of the stairs.With a soft smile, Ella walked toward her."What is it, my love? You look a bit off," her mother asked, gently brushing a strand of hair from Ella's face.Ella forced a small smile. "It's nothing... I was just looking for Allen. Have you seen him?"At the mention of his name, her mother’s cheerful expression vanished, replaced by a scowl."Why on earth are you looking for that freeloader? When I came back this morning, he was nowhere to be found. I'm sure he left last night, probably in tears."Ella exhaled, not saying anything.Her mother narrowed her eyes "Wait... he didn’t sign the divorce papers, did he?"When Ella handed the letter to her mother, she took one glance at it and didn’t look the least bit surprised.“He signed it?” she asked, raising an eyebrow.“Yes,” Ella replied quietly. “And that’s what’s strange… The Allen I know would never give up so easily. He’d be here, on his knees, begging.”Her mother scoff