Chapter 77: I will free her

“Stop! Stop!”

Victor raced with all his might but he was too late to stop his brother from falling to the ground with a heavy thud and Joan from being carted away.

Alistair chased after the black car, running as fast as his little legs could take him but it was fruitless.

Joan was gone and King was down on the floor, bleeding.

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NINE YEARS LATER…

“Ooooh, good baby, sweet baby.” King cooed, petting the tiny creature in his arms. The creature was now fast asleep after causing a ruckus for over an hour. Sh was really difficult to handle.

He laid her down in little pink colourful crib but her tiny fingers were wrapped tightly around his thumb, unwilling to let go. He smiled, kissing the little fingers. She was too cute. He waited, bent over her crib until her fingers loosened, weakened from sleep.

He kissed her one last time before grabbing his suit jacket and briefcase and walking out of the room.

“She’s asleep” he informed Charlene on his way out, “Don’t enter the room till after an ho