Karvel held her frail hand in his, his fingers trembling violently, as if trying to hold onto her very essence. Blood stained the edges of her lips, but despite the pain, she managed a weak smile.
“Karv...” she whispered, her voice so faint it was almost lost in the sterile air of the hospital room. “I didn’t want to be a burden anymore. You’ve suffered enough… for me.”
“Mom, no—no! Don’t say that. You’re not a burden. You’re my mother. You’re my only family!” Karvel’s voice cracked, and a sob wracked his body.
His chest felt like it was caving in, filled with a grief so intense it was almost physical.
She smiled faintly, her gray eyes glassy but still filled with a love that had sustained him through all these years.
Karvel clutched her tighter, as if he could somehow stop the inevitable.
Before he could say anything more, the sound of dress shoes clicking on the tiled floor echoed in the hallway, like a death knell.
Dr. William Crane, a senior consultant at the hospital, strutted into the room, a smug smirk on his face.
“Oh, look,” Crane sneered, cocking an eyebrow. “The puppy still has tears left. Touching.”
Karvel’s eyes blazed with hatred. “Get out,” he growled through gritted teeth.
Crane chuckled, pulling out a manila folder. “Tsk. I’d love to let this family drama continue, but we’ve got bills to settle, boy. That operation? ICU care? Tests? Medications? That’s a lot of bacon for a broke little mutt like you.”
“She’s dying,” Karvel growled.
Crane snorted. “Dead or dying, it makes no difference. We’re still owed money. And since you can’t pay—” he snapped his fingers.
Two brutish security guards stomped in behind him like trained oxen.
“Here’s the fun part,” Crane continued, grinning mockingly. “If she dies without payment, her body becomes property of the hospital. We’ll start with her kidneys—maybe her corneas, if they haven’t turned to jelly.”
“You’re insane,” Karvel spat, his hands balled into fists so tightly that his knuckles were white. “You’re a monster!”
For years, Crane had been extorting “donations” from him, and Karvel had been desperate enough to comply.
He had worked countless menial jobs—washing dishes, delivering pizza, doing anything he could to scrape together the money.
But no matter how much he gave, it was never enough to satisfy Crane’s greed. And now, this was his revenge.
“I’m a doctor with rules, dogboy. And you bit the hand that fed you,” Crane mocked, his eyes glinting with malice.
As the guards moved forward, Karvel stood protectively over his mother’s bed. “Don’t you touch her!”
“Aww,” one guard chuckled. “Is the chihuahua gonna bite?”
“Better muzzle him before he pees on the floor,” the other added with a laugh.
They lunged at Karvel, and he fought back with all his might. But their blows were too powerful.
Fists slammed into his ribs, knees struck his gut, and pain exploded throughout his body.
His vision blurred, and blood dripped from his mouth as he collapsed beside his mother’s bed.
Crane leaned down, voice dripping venom. “The hospital isn’t a kennel, boy. If you want to live like a dog, you better learn when to roll over and die.”
The guards reached for his mother’s body, and Karvel felt a sense of hopelessness wash over him.
And then, suddenly, the blare of engines outside shook the walls of the hospital. Tires screeched, and doors slammed shut.
Everyone in the room turned towards the sound, their eyes wide with surprise. A fleet of black luxury SUVs had pulled up outside the ER entrance. The vehicles were sleek, armored, and exuded an air of power and authority.
Moments later, a squad of uniformed men entered the hospital, moving in perfect synchronization.
They wore earpieces and sunglasses, their expressions cold and unreadable. Their presence sent a shiver down everyone’s spine.
At the front of the group was a woman.
Dressed in tailored white slacks, her silver heels clicking with command, sunglasses pushed up onto her sleek brunette hair.
“Stand down,” she said, her voice cool and authoritative.
The guards froze in their tracks, their eyes wide with confusion.
Crane blinked, his smug expression replaced with a look of shock. “Wh—who the hell are you?” he stammered.
The woman ignored him, walking straight to Karvel’s side. Her eyes landed on the blood on the floor, the bruises on his face, and the broken look in his eyes.
Then, to everyone’s astonishment, she bowed deeply, right there in the middle of the hospital corridor.
“Young master,” she said, her voice softening slightly. “Forgive me. I’m late. I’m so sorry.”
The staff gasped.
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The police surrounded the building. They stood in position, all of them pointing their guns in the same direction. No one spoke. The air was tense, thick with fear and anticipation.Some officers slowly moved inside the building while the rest stayed outside, waiting for any sign of danger. Everyone was alert. One wrong move could cost a life.Gunshots suddenly filled the air.Inside the building, the police shot at most of the thugs they found. The thugs fought back, firing their guns without mercy. The sound of bullets echoed everywhere. Screams, broken glass, and footsteps mixed together.Many of Richard’s bodyguards were shot down. Some tried to escape, but the police were faster. One by one, they fell.Outside, Karvel ran toward the back of the building. He knew Richard would try to escape. He couldn’t let that happen.Karvel spotted Richard running toward the back fence. His heart pounded as he chased after him.“Stop right there!” Karvel shouted. “Surrender yourself to the poli
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Morrison slowly placed the laptop on the table. Everyone stood around it, holding their breath. The air felt heavy, as if something dark was about to be revealed.Morrison pressed the power button.The screen lit up.Suddenly, a soft sound came out of the laptop.It was a baby’s voice.The voice began to sing.It was gentle, sweet, and calm—like a lullaby meant to welcome someone. The sound echoed softly in the room, making everyone feel uneasy.Kavel frowned.“That baby voice…” he said slowly. “That means Richard was behind it all.”No one replied. The truth felt sharp and painful.Morrison clicked to open the main folder.The screen changed.What appeared next was not a video. It was not pictures.It was a written record.A confession.The words were neatly typed, date by date, like a diary. A diary filled with blood, lies, and death.Kavel leaned closer to the screen.“Let me read it,” he said.His voice was low, but steady.He began to read out loud.RICHARD’S RECORDFirst EntryI
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Two young girls ran through the tall grass, laughing as they chased a small brown rabbit. The rabbit was fast, hopping ahead of them, its white tail flashing as it disappeared and reappeared between bushes.“Little Mara, wait!” one of the girls called out, her voice high and breathless. She was taller, with dark hair tied into two loose braids. She was older by a few years and always felt responsible for the other girl.Mara did not stop. She laughed instead, her short legs moving as fast as they could. “I almost caught it!” she said, her eyes bright with excitement.The rabbit suddenly turned and darted toward an old well hidden behind thick bushes. Without slowing down, it jumped straight into the dark hole.Mara gasped and ran toward the well. “It went in there!” she said, leaning forward to look inside.The older girl rushed after her and grabbed her arm. “Don’t go in there,” she warned, fear clear in her voice. “It might be dangerous.”Mara pulled her arm free. “That’s why I can’
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