PROLOGUE

It's been ten years since the tragedy that almost broke Raine's heart happened.

Her father, Lawrence Garcia, was a great detective. He had resolved many difficult cases during his service.

Her mother, Naida, was an investigator who retired after her elder sister was born. She and Lawrence met because of a case that they both resolved together.

The Garcias were perfect — Raine herself, her parents, and her older sister Nia. She also thought to herself that she had the best family ever.

However, all happiness still has an end. Little did they know that the case that brought their family together will also destroy it.

Everytime her birthday comes, the memories of the past never miss to haunt her.

It was Raine's seventh birthday. Her family planned to visit her Aunt who lives in America.

But even though they were just a few miles away from their house, Raine noticed a suspicious black car that seems to be following them.

At the moment she saw it, her body seems to freeze. Her mind full of strange feelings that made her feel uncomfortable.

"Mom, Dad, haven't you noticed that black car behind us?"

Her parents were speechless. Surprised of what they saw.

"Dad, what if we just cancel the trip? I'm not feeling good about this?"

The feeling seems to be mutual towards the others. But it was too late. They were just a few kilometers away from the airport and their plane will be departing ssoon.

Lawrence added speed to his driving, hoping that they can lose the car following them.

Raine, out of curiousity, looked back and saw the driver of the other car. Suddenly, memories flashed before her eyes.

That man... I remember him! She thought. He's the one who planned to assassinate my Grandpa before.

That case might be the hardest for the reason that there were many people who were involved in it.

"I know the face of that man behind us!" said Naida.

Her Dad didn't answer. She can see his fear through his eyes even though he tried to hide it.

It was a dark and stormy night. They came to the road where there were only few vehicles passing by.

Without warning, the mysterious man shot his gun towards them. Bullets began to hit on their car.

The outer parts of the car were hit, including one of the wheels.

Lawrence was startled, making him lose control to the steering. Naida quickly hugged her two daughter tight while Lawrence presses the brake, hoping to stop the car.

The car began to spin around until it finally stpped at the middle of a bridge which is under construction.

The suspicious man stop his car and slowly walked towards them.

One wrong move then they will surely fall towards the rocky waters below them. The man breathe out a chuckle as he aimed his gun towards them.

Both Lawrence and Naida lost their consciousness while Nia can't remove her seatbelt.

Raine was lucky for she only received scratches. She tried to help her sister but as they move, their car slowly slides down towards the bridge.

She saw her Mom's phone. Thinking fast, she took it and dialed the police.

The man slowly approach towards them, aiming his precious revolver towards the sliding car.

As a seven year old girl, Raine was completely terrified, not knowing what to do to help her family and herself to survive.

They were on the brink of death, both of her parents were unconcious and full of wounds, her sister couldn't remove herself from her seatbelt, and a very dangerous man approaches them.

Her voice shivers as she calls the police accompanied by the tears falling towards her cheeks.

"Mom, Dad!" Nia shouted, trying her best to wake her parents up.

Suddenly, the phone dropped from Raine's hand as the man pulls out her hair from the car's window.

"And what do you think you're doing?" he asked.

She's very scared but for her family, she knew that she needs to be strong. "Release Raine!" Nia shouted.

The man grinned. "That's just right for all of you! That's what those who dares to betray us deserves!" said the man, "Madame will be surely pleased with this!"

All of a sudden, a bullet hit the man's right arm, allowing Raine to escape from his grab to her hair.

At last her parents have their consciousness back. Lawrence shot the man whereas Naida removed Nia's seatbelt.

"Get out of here! Quick There's no time!" Lawrence shouted at them.

"Mom, Dad, I already called the police department!"

The man fired his gun again. This time the bullet hit another wheel of their car. Gradually, they were sliding down.

"There's no time. You need to leave. We love you so much, girls." Her father held her hands, she can feel the nervousness he was trying to hide.

From a distance they could already hear the approaching police. Due to the unexpected incident, the man quickly got back to his car and immediately drove away.

Lawrence opened the car whereas Naida helped them. Raine slowly lowered herself onto the road. After going out of the car, she held out her hand towards Nia.

"I got you, sister. Don't be afraid," Raine spoke.

Nia held Raine's hand tight with the hope that they can both survive.

Everything was fine until without warning, the car completely slide down towards the river. The sisters both tried to tighten their hold but it was too late.

Raine didn't know what happened next for she lose her consciousness.

Until this day, that painful event still lingers in her mind.

Because of the possibility that the man's companions would come after her, his grandfather sent her to her Aunt Vanessa in the States. Vanessa agreed to take care of her for the reason that she doesn't have a husband or a child.

It's so hard to move on in life when everything that makes you happy were gone. At one point, Raine once thought of giving up.

But everytime she remembers that man's face and what he did to her family, the fire deep inside of her starts to burn with her desire of giving justice to her family's death.

Little did she know that at the time she came to her Aunt, a new chapter in her life is just beginning to start that will surely change her life.