Chapter 109. Pain, Loss and Vengeance

I was not listening. No, I could not listen. Everything was a blur, words flew over and at me, I heard voices but nothing was sticking in head. My brain cells were a scramble in that moment. Tears fell incessantly, my heart pounded so hard that I thought it would pull out from my chest.

My knees buckled, every part of me trembled. I wanted to cry out, to rid myself of this shocking, brutal pain, but I couldn’t. Only tears fell.

I saw the tall figure of someone hastening towards Uncle Pete and me. Uncle Pete was still talking to the doctor. I was not interested in whatever she had to say. Nothing she could say would stop this pain and fill my heart back with hope.

“What’s going on, Uncle Pete?” This person reached our side.

I had no idea if he got his answer or not, but he stooped to look at me. I turned my head to meet his gaze, to see his expression. My te