The dark past

"What are you doing here? just run for your life...."

"B-but he is here....my father is here"

"We will talk about it later, just run for now"

Hearing Kann's words, Lucy passed out of shock and started running...

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The air was heavy with the scent of salt and dreams. Lucy Stevens, a young boy with eyes filled with wonder, watched as his parents' love story unfolded before his very eyes.

His father, Charles Stevens, had a fire in his heart, dreams as vast as the open sea. Mariana, his mother, was his guiding star, a beacon of love and support.

As Charles climbed the ranks of the Navy, his dreams collided with the harsh realities of his newfound authority.

The weight of responsibility settled upon his shoulders, eroding the tenderness that once defined him.

Mariana, unable to ignore the change in her beloved husband, fought desperately to reclaim the love they had once shared.

One evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky with hues of gold and crimson, Lucy found himself hiding in the shadows of their home.

He listened intently to the echoes of his parents' voices as they danced through the air.

Mariana's voice trembled with emotion. "Charles, what has become of us? The man I fell in love with is slipping away, lost in the sea of power. I long for the warmth and tenderness we once shared."

Charles, his voice heavy with the burden of his position, replied, "Mariana, I have a duty to fulfill, responsibilities that demand my unwavering attention. There is little room for sentimentality in this life."

Tears welled up in Mariana's eyes as she reached out to touch his arm, her voice quivering.

"But what about our love? Our dreams? Our son, Lucy, deserves more than a father consumed by duty. He needs your love and guidance."

A flicker of regret passed over Charles' face, but it quickly vanished, replaced by a stern resolve.

"Lucy will understand in time. The sacrifices I make now will secure his future."

Lucy, hidden in the darkness, felt his heart ache with longing. He yearned for the connection he once had with his father, for the laughter that used to fill their home. But as the weight of his father's responsibilities grew heavier, it seemed to suffocate the love that once bound them together.

Another memory washed over Lucy, like waves crashing against the shore. It was a stormy night, rain pelting against the windows, echoing the turmoil within their family.

Mariana, her voice filled with anguish, confronted Charles with a mix of desperation and love.

AHHH.....

"why? why can't you see us?"

*Chalang...*

another sound of slapping filled the atmosphere again...

"Charles, can't you see the pain we are in? The love we had is slipping away, fading like a distant memory. Our son deserves better than this—than a father who is lost in a sea of obligations."

Charles, his voice strained, replied, "This is the price we pay for success, Mariana. I must navigate these treacherous waters. Sacrifices must be made for our family's future."

Mariana's tears fell freely as she pleaded, "But at what cost? Our son deserves a childhood filled with love and joy, not the shadows of duty and what about me? why are you treating me like this? Please, Charles, remember the dreams that brought us together."

Lucy, his young heart aching, watched from the sidelines, caught between the love for his parents and the yearning for his father's attention.

He longed for the days when they were a united front, a family bound by love and shared dreams.

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"Lucy...my child please fulfill my last wish...i..i want to see you happy, and not in shadow of your father...he..he is already lost."

Lucy was crying like crazy, his mother was laying on the floor... blood was dripping from her mouth and skull.

after hearing her words he replied...

"Mother... please don't leave me, i still need you..."

"Don't be sad my son...live you life with your own choices...achive freedom...True..TRUE FREEDOM....."

these were the last words he heard...

"Mother.....i..I will fulfill your wish..."

With the weight of these memories etched into his soul, Lucy vowed to break free from the shadows that engulfed his family. He would forge his own path, one defined by love, compassion, and the pursuit of true happiness.

And so, in the depths of his determination, Lucy embraced the challenges that lay ahead.

In the following years, he will become a well known figure in the world....

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