it was the principle of it all, the idea that if I did nothing, he'd walk away thinking he could do whatever he wanted. Maybe it was the furi

city to kidnap her, and I was supposed to sing Kumbaya because the man was poor? How was that fair? My heart raced w

questions. He met my gaze, and I could see the apprehension flickering in his eyes. The answers he had pulled from the guy lined up with what Sab

s voice faltered, but before he could finish, I felt a surge of anger bubble up. I punched him hard in the jaw, the sati

. I see how they flinch when they think they're caught staring too long. But my own wife?" I paused, rolling up my sleeves. I didn't want

ss,

t wasn't a friendly smile. "Sorry about that, I haven't introduced myself. I'm Amir Alec, the husband of the wom

like a ragdoll. I towered over him-my height felt like a silent warning. "I didn't make an enemy out of you. You could

e was yours! I would've never touched her if I knew

the storm brewing beneath it was undeniable. "Now I'll take it back tenfold. If you're still alive after that, I'll take ten time

didn't faze me. They weren't loud enough, and I felt like my own heart was racing in sync wi

. It wasn't enough yet. The blood pooling around him didn't tell me if he was suffering; it just made me

find out yet; I wanted to sit her down, explain everything while she was recovering. She shouldn't have pulled out her IV and walked i

n't be here," I said

but edged with confusion. "I heard... screams

't safe," I insisted, trying to shield he

set on her face. "No. I won't ju

rn. "You don't understand what he know

r eyes. "What's necessary about torturing him? You're bet

t you," I said, m

t cost?" sh

lipping away, replaced by an icy dread. "Y

ierce. "Then you'll be lost, Amir.

chaos that surrounded us. "I want h

a hint of betrayal showing

no such

d you wo

okay if that

s wrong," she says with in

this do you not get? "He kidna

u'll kill h

to be careful throwing that word arou

e says her l

able to go through with it. "You should go ba

till holding the man by his collar. He

houldn't be walking already, and get the doctor

e don't, you

a scenario like this," of course I did, but the promise is null

now,"

s, eyes getting mist

e goes out, as Ellio

my wife myself." As I leave, I think, that's the thing they don't

•

still going to hurt him aft

ot unless I told him to," as he helps me get

d just go to jail now. I know what he did was wr

r walks in to re insert

I don't want to fall aslee

"no you don't, doctor you ca

again. Pleeeaaaaseee..." I hit him with my be

can be up. Amir sits next to me, and its almost nice, if I don't

t all this commotion. I pick up expecting her to be bes

hook. It was truly an amazing show, so thank you or whatever. Call me once you recover I can't wait to start prepping for next season. Ciao." She clicks off, and I stare st

ights weren't in vain. He wasn't too keen on Leah Eastwood after meeting the woman a few times prior and I honestly