PRELUDE

"We must hand all the evidence to the chairwoman as soon as possible." A man in his thirties looked perplexed but he already made his resolve.

"But what about the threat?" His wife nervously looked at her little daughter who just turned 8 and was soundly sleeping on a small bed. "What about our daughter?"

"We'll keep her safe by all means." He sat beside the woman. "We can't just sit around doing nothing while someone is paying for a sin he didn't commit. It's hard I know, but we have to make the right decision."

"Alright. If that's the right thing to do. But do you really think the chairwoman will believe the evidences? It involves his only son and blood is thicker than water after all."

"I know… I have considered the fact that this evidence will ruin her son and some of the boards but I have known the chairwoman for a long time. Besides, she won't let the company that she worked so hard collapse while she's on the watch." The man took a gray coat on the wardrobe and fixed it around him.

"You and the chairwoman worked for that company's success." His wife reiterated.

The man smiled and kissed the woman's forehead. What did he do to merit such a beautiful, modest and supportive woman as his wife? He is definitely thankful.

"I must go now before the meeting starts." He went to sit at the edge of the bed and peck a kiss on her little girl's forehead.

"I love you. You take care, okay?" the woman kissed him goodbye.

The man drove the car to the hospital where the chairwoman was recuperating. Since he is a prominent figure in the company, the men guarding the room allowed his entry.

"I've been waiting for you to visit me. I thought you have forgotten this old woman nah." the woman joked.

"I'm sorry. I've been busy the past few days." He sat on the empty chair.

"So how was it? did you find it?"

"Yes." he handed her the sealed envelope.

The woman gasped in surprise. Have they been planning such wicked scheme for such a long time now? how dare this scumbags! She gritted her teeth. Then her accident must be part of their evil plan as well.

Then she took her phone out and dialed a number. She will never show a hint of mercy towards the culprits.

Meanwhile, the woman rushed to her child's room when she saw some men trying to break inside the house. She hid the child in the closet giving her a stern warning not to come out nor make a sound whatever happens.

"Mom needs to shoot a scene here today so don't make a sound unless the people are gone, okay?"

"Ehm." She obediently nodded. Her mom is a great actress after all and she loves all her movies and shows.

"Good." she smiled and kissed the child in the forehead. "I love you so much!" she uttered lovingly before leaving the room.

After a few minutes, the little girl heard loud voices and the breaking of some stuffs downstairs. She has a sudden urge to come out but her mother's earnest plea resounds from her mind.

She also heard heavy footsteps coming up. They first went to her parent's room then to her room flipping everything they see. Then she heard her mother saying something about a document and her not knowing it. Nosily, she pushed the cabinet's door a little so she could sneak a peek on the scene when she suddenly met her mother's gaze. She smiled but shook her head reminding the child about the warning.

"Where is it?!" The man burst in anger and bang the vase on the floor. Then he pointed a gun on the woman who seemed unmoved at his threats. As usual, her mother's brave personality is something she admires the most.

"Whether you kill me now, it doesn't change the fact that your doomed. I believe the chairwoman has the evidence as we speak." She scoffed. "It's time to face your crimes now!"

"You son of a bitch!" the little girl adjusted her position so she could see the face of the angry man. Eh, that guy, is he an actor now? a sudden feel of excitement flared inside her but she dared not speak a word just as her mother said.

Bannnggggggggg! The woman fell on the floor instantly as blood started to gush out from her. The man seemed shocked at what he did so he left the house immediately.

The woman was soaked in her own blood but she still managed to give a smile at the young girl.

The little girl had been waiting for who knows how long, however, the woman lying on the floor isn't moving at all. So she wormed her way out and sat before the lifeless woman.

"Mom, the director and the other crew has already gone home… wake up…." She whispered but the woman isn't breathing at all.

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She woke up due to the screeching of the tires.

She doesn't know but they seemed to be on the run. Her father driving the car crazily fast made her heart beat unusually fast. Why is the man sweating profusely and why are they being chase by some unknown men in black cars?

Bannnngggggggg!!

Once again, she heard a familiar sound that hit the car. A sound she's been wanting to forget for so many years. When she looked at her father, he's bleeding but still driving.

"Papa…. Y-your bleeding…" the girl mumbled terrified.

"Sweetheart, hold tight!" it was the last word she heard before the car came tumbling round.

She was semi-conscious when she heard another shot and blood spilled all over her. She weakly gaze at the shadow of a man who just shot her father before it vanished somewhere.

"Pa…..pa…." she teared up before she totally passed out. "Pa…"