Dedicated to: ticuzakiii

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Henry left the building with teary eyes and entered his car. He hit the steering wheel as his tears were streaming down his face. Henry decided to leave the town and moved in abroad.

In that way, he may start a new life and help himself get over Amelia. Years have passed since that day. Both Amelia and Lucas were married, and she gave birth to their daughter named Athena.

17 years later...

Matthew and his family just arrived at the airport from Greece.

"Honey, you go ahead, there's an urgent meeting I have to go, or to the kids along with you," Matthew said as he kissed her on her head and hugged his kids one by one.

"Alright, be careful," she said and gave him a kiss on the lips before she clasps her hands on her daughter.

A cab stopped right in front of them, and everyone entered the car. Matthew went to the other side to call for another cab.

The car drove fast, and he lost sight of his family. He took his phone and called someone.

"Can you do me a favor?—good" after a few responses, he hangs the call.

Matthew arrived at his destination safely, and he entered his company's building.

The security and employees greeted him because of his family's well-known name, the Lombardi. He arrived in the conference room and the boarders stood up as they greeted him.

His secretary handed him some folders, and the meeting started right away.

"Good morning everyone. Let's begin, so we're going to run through the main points of the agenda." Everyone in the place was dead serious.

Matthew discussed their project and after a few announcements and responses, one of the borders raises her hand.

"Excuse me for interrupting, but sir, this plan isn't so secure. For sure, the company will fail. We've been facing lots of competitors and one of the best of them is the ′Wilson Traction' company"

"Wilson what?" Matthew squints his eyes as he raises his brows at her.

"Wilson Traction company, sir"

Matthew pursed his lips and wasn't able to reply to her immediately. He was out of the blue when suddenly he heard 'Wilson' and flashing memories keep coming back.

"I understand your concern, but we can discuss some other resolutions for that," he said as he turns his back and continued to discuss their plans.

The meeting ended, and Matthew was in his office, sitting on his swivel chair. 'Henry Wilson, so your business is still on the go? What a coincidence you're one of our best competitors. I should have gotten rid of you a long time ago,' he thought to himself while rolling his pen back and forth.

Henry married someone in California, and his wife gave birth to a son named Dash. He went back to the town to settle some business after he took over his father's company.

They have their own lives now, their responsibilities as a parent. But even though it was already a decade and a seven, the memory of Darling still clings on and it became a nightmare to them.

Matthew arrived home and his kids glomped at him happily. His wife Emma took his coat and place it on the rack.

"How's your day?" She asked as she went to the kitchen to prepare the food on the table.

"Piles of stress. I forgot I still have someone to get rid of," he replied with irritation in his voice.

"What do you mean, someone?" His wife chuckled and called the kids to come over. Jace and Jasmine are racing to get first onto the table.

"Where's your brother?" Their mother asked.

"Upstairs" Jasmine answered.

"Jax! Dinner is ready!" Emma shouted.

"Coming!" Jax came downstairs with his headphones wrapped around his neck. The family had their dinner.

"By the way mom, dad, I'm going to my friends' house tomorrow morning," Jax informed them as he sips on his drink.

"I've got no problem with that," Matthew said and wiped his lips with the napkin.

The family finished their dinner. Matthew went to his office and pulled his phone to call someone.

"About the favor, I asked you earlier. I have something to let you do more interesting," he said as he leans on his table.

"Yes sir, what is it? I'll be glad to do that," the man on the other line abides by his request, making Matthew smirk.

***

"Father, where are you going?" Athena chased him to the door.

"I have something to settle honey, stay with your mom, okay?" Lucas answered her and turns the doorknob.

Athena nodded and left there standing. Lucas entered his car and drove fast. The investigation of Darling's death still goes on, and Lucas finds out that the one who killed Darling was Henry. And he was rushing to see him, to confront him, and wanted to know the real reason why he did it.

Lucas drove fast and his speed was from 20 going to 180, ignoring the signs of the maximum speed limit on the road. As he takes his turn, unexpectedly, a large truck is coming right over him. He panicked, and he was blank-minded for a minute, but it was too late for him to avoid the fast-moving truck.

Lucas's car and the large truck collided, smashing each other's vehicle. The sound of broken glass and the blast of engines were loud, causing everyone to catch their attention. Lucas was upside down hanging on his seatbelt while blood was on his head flowing and his vision was blurry.

Suddenly a man in a suit appeared in front of him, looking at him in disgust, yet he smiled, a smile of extreme satisfaction. His vision may be blurry, but he knows who that person is.

He heard a siren of an ambulance, and the people surrounded him. The man dawdled back to his car, ignoring the fuss.

"Matthew," Lucas whispered before losing his consciousness.

Henry was in his office. As soon as he turned on the television, unexpected news welcomed him.

"An accident happens earlier with a large truck that bumps a vehicle. The damage was extremely appalling, medical authorities quickly responded, and the victims were now rushed to the hospital"

Henry pursed his lips and turns to his side where his large window was located. As he turns his gaze, suddenly he felt someone oddly looking at him from far away, making him feel uneasy.

He was about to turn his back, and in a blink of an eye, a blast of a gunshot pierced through his window, making his eyes wide open. He was stunned in his place, trying to sink into what had just happened. The door immediately opened and his secretary appeared, with shock and confusion written all over his face.

"Oliver, call the security quickly," his voice cracked from fear.

The incident was dispersed in the entire building, making all the employees terrified. Some didn't go to work, and some resigned. It causes a big impact on the company and there are a lot of vacant positions now, making the company go down; the sales went down and the company was now close to bankruptcy.

A few days have passed since that day. Henry was driving in his car and arrived home safely. His wife was now falling asleep, and he saw his son Dash playing video games.

"Dash, finish that and go to sleep," he ordered.

"Yes, father" Dash replied while his gaze was still on screen, busy tapping and moving the controller.

Henry went upstairs and change his clothes before hopping in the bed.

He was about to close his eyes when suddenly his phone rang. Making him confused about why someone was calling him in the middle of the night, out of curiosity he answered the unknown call.

"It's been a long time, you've been living so peacefully without atoning your consequences, anyway keep-an-eye-peeled"

A robotic dark voice speaks on the phone, giving a shiver throughout Henry's body. He had no idea what was the caller talking about, but it terrified him.

From that day on, Henry was receiving threats every day and their business was slowly bankrupt. Their sales went down, their company was slowly crushed by the Lombardi Tastic company, and it was stressing him out on how to get back up again when they were all back to zero.

***

Lucas opened his eyes and saw the white ceiling and white walls surrounding him. He looked all over the place and smelled the disinfectant everywhere.

He sat on his bed and took all the wires sticking to his skin. And found himself in the hospital.

Lucas left the building and run away despite the pain throughout his body. His head was aching so badly and all of his stitches were still not fully closed, and blood is appearing on his white hospital clothes. He limps heavily as he moved toward the woods.

He strips on a log that causes him to fall.

"Oh, my! Are you ok?" A lady appeared in front of him. He lifted his head to look at the old lady.

"Please, I need help," he answered her. The lady accompanies him and they entered the old lady's house.

"I'll cook for you, so your stomach will stop growling," the lady served him porridge and gave him a smile.

***

"Sir, your request has been fulfilled"

Matthew handed him loads of money in a briefcase. The man opened it and check the money inside of it as he smirked.

"Make sure Lucas is dead and make sure Henry's company will fall," Matthew reminded him.

"Rest assured," the man took the case and left the room.

I guess riding someone was a piece of cake. 'Darling, you can rest in peace now. If Lucas just didn't bring you along in the camping, this wouldn't happen, and if Henry just helped you out, you would have survived,' he thought to himself as he leans on the couch.

A year later...

Lucas recovered his body, but his scars from the accident were still visible. He knew he wasn't mistaken for someone when he saw a man standing in front of him in the accident, and he knew it was Matthew. And he knew Matthew resents him after Darling passed away.

Lucas was hiding in the shadows behind an enormous tree facing Matthew's house. He was wearing completely all black. He saw him enter the house and his children running towards him, welcoming him.

"Daddy!" Jasmine glomps on him and hugged her dad while Jace hugged his father's waist. He didn't have enough height though to reach his father.

"Where's Jax?" Matthew asked his wife.

"He left in the morning and hasn't come back yet," Emma answered him.

He nods as a response. Jasmine and Jace let go of their father. "I'm just gonna take a bath," Jace said, and took his large towel.

"I'm gonna finish my coloring upstairs," Jasmine interrupts with her tiny voice and took some crayons from her bag.

"Alright, I'll call you when dinner is ready," their mom replied.

"Yes, mommy!" Both of them yelled and raced to go upstairs.

Matthew sat on the chair and his wife continues to stir the pot with the soup she was making. Lucas was now sneaking in the door, waiting for the right time to barge in.

All he could ever think at that moment was revenge and resentment for what Matthew did to him. He tightens his grip on the gun, while his heart was pounding so badly.

Then suddenly the door opened. Before both Emma and Matthew turned their head, Lucas pulled the trigger and shot them straight in their heads. A loud banging noise filled the house, catching the kid's attention upstairs.

Lucas's eyes were bloodshot, and his skin was pale as porcelain. He went upstairs and opened the bathroom door and saw Jace in the tub, his eyes wide open from surprise, before he could shout, Lucas blasts him on the head, and blood was flowing on the tub replacing the clear water with dark red water, making himself submerged on his blood.

Lucas immediately went to Jasmine's room and found the child sitting in her small chair. He shot her with no mercy, causing the child to flow blood into her mouth. She fell on her face on the table and a splash of blood stained the wall.

He roams all around the house searching for the older son, but he couldn't find him. He's afraid to be seen, so he immediately flees away.

The place was filled with the smell of iron blood. Lucas left the house as his legs were shaking after he massacred the family. His hands were cold from nervousness.

He slipped his hands into the hoodie's pocket, along with the gun. And anyone who passed by him finds him creepy because of how weird his movements and reaction are.

From that moment, he felt satisfaction, yet he also felt sorry and guilty for what he had done. His mind wasn't properly working and his anxiety became worst day by day, up until he wasn't satisfied and he wanted to finish the older son of Matthew.

2 years passed, and he gain high status. He was able to recruit a gang and Noah became his right hand. He wanted to pursue and finish Jax, to get rid of the 'Lombardi' name.