Chapter 97

"Father used to beat mother and I sat in the corner of the dark room, hearing those loud cries, feeling scared. I wanted to take my mother away. So, I.. joined the underworld at the age of 17.” Pausing, I glanced at her.

“But, a year after it, my father died and we began to face money problems, to escape our desperation for money, I.. I involved myself more in it and for the sake of money, I did illegal things too and we moved to New York but..”

Please don’t hate me. Please don’t hate me.

“When I found out that you guys also came, I was so surprised, I thought that I left you behind and we can never meet again as you can live a normal life again, without even knowing about my existence but I was wrong.”

Gulping hard, I mentally prepared myself for it.

“You guys moved here because some people want to sell you. That time, I saw someone taking you away and mother's words echoed in my mind that I have to protect you and before I knew it....I... I