Breathing heavily, he suddenly woke up, looked around his room and sighed.His whole body was covered in sweat.u looked at the clock and it was 2:00 am at night.He then got up from his bed and went to shower.He was so much in his thoughts that he didnt even realise almost an hour since he went to shower.Soon he realized and came to his room.He stood in front of the mirror and looked at himself.
"Am I really a bad person?"
He said to himself,and tears started flowing from his eyes.
" Mom, I am sorry that I couldn't save you. I really miss you.I am sorry."
He always blamed himself and always considered himself the reason for his mother's death,but in reality his father is the person who killed his mother.
Since then, he has always had nightmares about his mother's death.
FLASHBACK12 years ago
Stephen Watson, who was 8 years old at that time,was living a normal life with his parents.His father, John Watson, was the most powerful gangster.No one knew it was him, even his own family. He always told his wife he is the CEO of the company.
Unfortunately,one day, Stephen saw his father killing someone in the streets.Stephen was scared and ran away from there, but his father saw him.He was shocked to see that.He quickly ordered his men to take the dead body from there Soon, he went towards his house, hoping that Stephen had not told anything about the murder but when to reached home he saw that Stephen was crying and when his wife saw him she didn't speak anything and just slapped him.Rage took over him that how can his wife slap him.
"I am ashamed that I married you ,you are a freaking killer."
She soon received a slap on her face.
"How dare you slap me,so childish.So you believed what Stephen said,he is a child, he is just saying nonsense?"
His wife grabbed his collar in hatred and tears were flowing from her eyes continuously.
"I knew for a long time that you killed people for money and much more,but I kept it to myself for the sake of my son, but now you did it in front of my son,don't you know how it will affect him .You know what I am done. I am leaving with my son and I am gonna report to the police"
She said, grabbing her son's hand, but he forcefully grabbed her hair.Soon tears started flowing from her eyes.
" Don't you even think about it,I will kill you."
She started shouting and crying.Seeing this, little Stephen was so scared and he started sitting his father but his father kicked him,"
She bit on his hands and his grip got loose.She escaped from him and went to Stephen, who was crying.
"Baby stop crying mama will take you away from this hell,"his mother said while caressing his hair, and all of a sudden, blood splattered on Stephen's face.Soon he realized that his mother had been shot.He started crying. And his mother gave him a peck on his forehead and he gave up.
Stephen didn't even have time for grief. Suddenly, his father came forcefully, took him to a room and locked it.Stephen was shouting and crying but his father did not listen to him.His father called his men to take the dead body from here.
"Clean this mess, and bury her in the graveyard. No one will get to know about this murder."
He said to his men.
Soon after his mother's death, his life got upside down. His mental health was also disturbed due to his father's actions.
End of flashback ............................................................
On the other hand,
Maria is a 19-year-old young, enthusiastic girl. She has got many dreams.She is currently a university student .
She lives with her mother and her two brothers, Sam and Mark.Her brothers love her so much since she is the only sister they have.Sam is also a university student and Mark goes to the office and he is the only person in the family who goes to work .They are not that financially stable, so Mark has to work hard for his family as he loves them so much.Their father died a long time ago,but they didn't knew whether it was an accident or he got murdered.
"Wake up Maria! You will be late for university".Her mom shouted from downstairs.
"Sam, go and wake her up,otherwise she will be late again."
He nodded at his mom's statement and went upstairs.He knocked on the door twice but git no response.He went to her room and pushed the blanket off from her and said,
"Wake you already you sleepy head, it's already 7:30 am "
"WHAT" Oh I am late again".
She hurriedly got up and ran to the bathroom.She took a quick shower and went downstairs.She hurriedly went to the kitchen and grabbed an apple.
" Eat breakfast,again you're going without eating your breakfast."
Her mother said while coming towards the kitchen.
"Nah mom, I am good and will be late."
"Lets go Sam"
Then both of them left for university. They reached the bus stop and, fortunately, the bus was already there.They quickly went inside and drove off.
After that, she hurriedly went to her class.
" You are late again, Miss Maria."
The professor said when he saw her entering the class.
I am sorry, professor, this will not happen again".She replied.
The professor sighed and allowed her to go inside.
She then went to her seat in the back, where Zain was waving at her .She reached to the back and sat with him.
Zain is her childhood best friend .He is the only friend Maria has.