All shades of anger overwhelm Xander as he sits down, fuming in front of Ava. He can't believe how cruel and petty she's been to her so-called best friend all this while. "First, I heard rumors of you spreading lies about yourself to Susan. I overlooked that and now you went as far as accusing the poor innocent Susan of stealing your man?" He groans in anger and smacks the desk. " The man you never had? Ava! What the h*ll is wrong with you? How can you be so evil to someone who loves and trust you?"Ava lifts an eyebrow at Xander, surprised at his tone. She'd never seen him this angry before, not until today when it concerns Susan. "What are you talking about?" She mutters, trying to play dumb."C'mon, don't play dumb with me, Ava!" he smacks the desk again, his voice growing louder. "You know exactly what I'm talking about. You've been spreading lies about us to Susan and about her stealing your boyfriend, which is me. Knowing fully well that I am dating her. How could you do that to

"Hmh... Hmhm." Susan groans and breathes. While lying hopelessly in pain, a hunter, walking briskly through the hills to set traps. Another early morning for him, to make sure his traps are set before sunrise. As he walks further to the bottom of the hill, he hears a sound coming from a deep corner so early when he can barely see anything unless close enough. He stops to listen but the voice fades so faintly, "Help... help..." pausing briefly, then shrugging it off. "Just my imagination." He murmurs. "No time to waste, need to finish up." As he tries to put up another trap, he hears it again, but this time the voice growing fainter. "Help... please..."The hunter stops hesitating, then quickens his pace. "That voice again? What if someone is in trouble? I better check it out, just to be sure." He tells himself, feeling for who it is. He adjusts his grip on his hunting gun and follows the direction of the faint voice. The urgency in his steps grows. Muttering to himself so slowly, prep

"Mmm-hmm." Aunt Tina clears her throat and sits upright. As both the inspector and Xander eagerly fix their gaze on her every words. With a deep breath, she begins her tale, transporting everyone back in time, how all started beyond what they think is now."Twenty-eight years ago, before Xander came into our lives, I was a young woman full of dreams and aspirations. It was at a glamorous birthday party, where the stars twinkles in the night sky and the air, full with laughter and music, that I met a man who forever changed my life. Mr Xander himself the father to mark Xander."Her voice tells of her feelings of excitement as she recounts the memories. "He is like a vision—rich, handsome, and charming. We instantly connected, drawn to each other like magnets. We laughed, we danced and the spark between us kept ongoing stronger with each passing moment. It was whirlwind romance that lasted just one night."As she continues, the room buzzes with curiosity. They lean forward, captivated b

Hurrying out of the police station, Xander reaches out for his pocket and pulls out his phone, checking for any missed calls or messages. To his surprise, he already had two missed calls from an unknown number. Frowning at his face, he dials the number, his curiosity piques. The call connects, and a mature masculine not too thick voice answers on the other end."Hello? May I know who I'm unto?" Xander inquires, sounding nervous.The voice on the other end belongs to the attending doctor of Sussan. "Mr. Xander, my name is Dr. Steven. I apologize for the urgency of this call, but I have some important information regarding a young lady who is in a critical condition here at the hospital.""Okay...? So?" "Dr. Ketty confirms her identity and that you also know her. That reminds me." He swallows a gulp of saliva before he continues. "She kept on sobbing your name while we underwent the examination on her."Xander's heart skips a beat, his worry for Susan intensifying. "Dr. Steven, Is She

Considering the sudden throbbings, both John and Xander has no option than becoming early risers, earlier than the normal work hours. "Knock! Knock!" John decks on Xander's door. "Morning, Xander! Ready to go?"Xander opens the door full dressed. "Good morning, bro," He stretches a bit. "Yes, I'm all set. Let's get going." They both head towards the car parked outside. "Wow, it's so chilly out here early in the morning." John mutters because he's never been up this early atleast not any he can remember vividly. Picking Xander up has never been his duty, but the trauma he's going through needs him to be with someone."So, bro, I know that Susan's health condition is the utmost concern right now but please be rest assured that when she is finally awake, she'll talk to you nonstop.""Huhahha." Xander exclaims while he gazes up to the sky, "That's a relief to hear. I've been worried sick about her. Let's hope she makes a full recovery soon."John interrupts, "Absolutely. We'll be at the h