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Chasing Sofia Chapter 40
ALEXI refused to stop. There was a loud ringing in my ears, like a thousand bells were shaken at the same time. I couldn't project my next step, but my body was in swift motion. My heart beat ten times faster and sweat dripped from my palms. I had no idea where I was headed. But I didn't stop. I could not stop. I kept moving even if it meant that I was endangering my life.My breathing ragged, and I started panting. I paused because of nature, denying my fear from suffocating my organs. My hand were shaky and my mind was not stable. I was weak. I was as weak as a rat in a cheese trap in the middle of a forest. I had no idea where I was, but I kept running.As just as I thought that I was free, I heard another gun shot. My brain was trying to push me into the illusion that none of it was real. But the gunshot brought me back. How I wished I were not alone. I wanted to hug my mom and tell her I had a bad dream. My mum was dead. It was my fault. Everything was my fault. I didn't want to
Chasing Sofia Chapter 41
ALEX"He'll get better, Dad." Anthony's deep voice kept replaying in my head, the more I heard it, the more I was forced to increase the amount of punch I gave this man.The memories of that day flooded my mind as I punched him. And it helped me. Because I never wanted to stop, and I did not.To me, it felt like I was punching Anthony, giving him exactly what he deserved for lying, for bullying me, for allowing his friends to beat me. I felt like he was the one here, and two punches weren't enough to punish him, four wasn't enough, not even ten was enough.That day, I felt like my whole childhood days were crumbling, and all I wanted to do was coil in a bun and sleep away my sorrows. I knew if my mother was there, I would have hugged her, sought comfort in her arms, but she was gone.Every other maltreatment I ever went through from both my father and Anthony came flooding into my mind. Suddenly, I was living in those days again, suddenly I was in that dark room Anthony called 'Devil'
Chasing Sofia Chapter 42
ALEXThe sight of her slumbering form tugged at something deep inside me and I was angry for no reason, still I knew she was safe at least.She was safe in my hands. She looked so small. It was like she had no care in the world since I was with her, since there was no one to harm her again. It became clear to me that she trusted me, if not, she wouldn't easily fall into my arms like this. For some reason, I was glad she trusted me.It made me know that soon, I was going to make her fall deeply in love with me, then, I'd break her heart.I smiled and drove onto another road, then I carefully pulled the car over to the side of the road, making sure it's a safe place to stop. When I looked at her again, she was curled up in the passenger seat, her head now resting on the window. I reached over to gently place her head against the car's cushion, trying not to wake her. As I did, she let out a soft sniffle, and for a moment, my heart stopped. Was she awake? Has she been pretending to sleep
Chasing Sofia Chapter 43
ALEXI placed my hands on her face caressing her cheeks. Amidst all my pride, I really felt bad for her. I couldn't imagine what she must have gone through trying to fight for herself, to wriggle out of that position that bastard out her in. I removed the revenge from my mind. Afterall, I was still human.I didn't have a sister so I didn't know what it felt like. Most of the girls I'd been with wanted to be with me. They liked my position and the money. There were times I thought I was in love but it turns out, I wasn't. But I always felt like a protector. I wanted them to be safe. I could kill women but I never stood for molesting them.I swore to find that bastard. What made him feel so entitled. Who was he anyways? Her boss? A co worker? Was that how he treated all the women in that place? Sofia must have been hiding these underneath because she wouldn't want me worried. She knows being a private investigator means I'd dig in anyways.Not that I cared but this was an actual case. A
Chasing Sofia Chapter 44
ALEX"I shouldn't have left her…" I thought as I drove the car. Somehow, I felt so uncomfortable driving home and thinking about this.I shouldn't have just let Sofia go like that. She must still be shaken from all that man's assault. I wanted to go back there and punch off all the thirty six teeth out of his disgusting mouth. He deserved it for trying to harm Sofia. If I were her, I wouldn't be able to stay alone.Even at that, I didn't even offer to help her into the house. I can't believe I didn't even think to walk her to the door, I just sat in my car, watching her leave. Damn, I should have insisted. It's just common courtesy. It's the little things that matter. Even though I wanted to break her, helping her before that was crucial.I could have helped her, but I drove away, watching the fading glow of her apartment building in the rearview mirror. I couldn't believe I had missed the opportunity to offer to stay the night with her.I imagined her apartment, the cosy living room
Chasing Sofia Chapter 45
ALEXIt was the happiest I'd ever been in my life. I was running around the garden chasing butterflies, trying to capture them for my collection. My brother had a full jar already and it was a challenge I did not want to miss out on. No it was a challenge I wanted to defeat him in. He always beat me to everything, running downstairs, first to stuff their pancakes in and even first to kill a rabbit.I was cowardly towards that. As I was a big fan of animals. My mum had a rabbit which she reared, Lola and I'd always go to feed her. Until one day I came back and I met my brother and a dead rabbit. He and my father laughed like it was completely normal and my mother only smiled. I couldn't handle pretending, and for the first time, I saw the pain behind my mother's eyes.I met her crying in the corner of the garden where I'd normally hide during a game and I didn't even need to ask her why. I just went to her and hugged her. Immediately she saw me, she wiped her tears and called me her sw
Chasing Sofia Chapter 46
SOFIAI poured myself a generous portion of water and gulped it down with shivering hands. I still couldn't get what just happened moments ago into my head. I asked myself, "did this happen?", "was I hallucinating?", "my boss just tried to rape me, didn't he?"Damn! I just couldn't get these thoughts out of my mind.As I sat on the only sane furniture I could easily reach in my house, I tried my best to get my mind off the ugly incident. But, I was still shaking and shivering and even my hands were shaking. I couldn't still believe that that man would try to rape me. The fear still grips me, his determined eyes still scanned me, it felt like he was here with me, and I can't shake the feeling of terror that enveloped me in that moment he took off his belt.I remember the panic setting in as I tried to push him away, to stop him from touching me but the moment I realised he was stronger and I couldn't help myself, I felt my heart racing, my breath coming in short, sharp puffs as I tried
Chasing Sofia Chapter 47
SOFIAHow was I even supposed to deal with living with a man like Ronaldo? He hated my sister and I, but Olivia still enjoyed some benefits from him because she prioritised working herself out to be his 'favourite' step daughter. But me, all I ever lived for was finding those who killed our parents and bringing them to justice. Other things should be finding a good job, having a good house and a car.Wasn't that all I was supposed to be thinking of?I remembered my childhood days. I slowly remembered those days, those times when I had no care in the world. These times were the times kids my age would dream about being a doctor, a pilot, or even a famous singer or a versatile artist. Some would begin working towards their dream work. Back then, I was among them, having nothing to worry about, having no harm from the outside world. All I thought about was school, playing with my friends, and getting home in time for dinner, and dinner meant well if my dad's friend came with a bagful of
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