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That

was all the motivation I needed.

With a fierce snarl, I grabbed his hand and twisted it violently.

The sickening crack of bones breaking was a twisted satisfaction, the rogue's screams

choing off the walls.

I retaliated with equal brutality, ensuring he felt every ounce of the pain he had inflicted on

Elizabeth.

As the rogue's cries faded into weak moans, I stepped back, my breathing heavy but my rage slightly alleviated.

I sank into a nearby chair, lighting a cigarette, trying to calm my turbulent emotions.

Beta approached, holding out a phone with a serious expression.

"There's a call for you," Beta said, his tone both respectful and concerned.

I took the phone, my mind still burning with anger. "Hello?" I said, trying to steady my

voice.

On the other end, Aria's voice was strained and tearful.

"Leo, my hand... it's broken," she sobbed. "I've been working so hard to play the piano for you. I don't know if I'll ever be able to play again. Please, come and see me." Her distress tugged at something inside me.

Despite my anger, a pang of guilt hit me.

I quickly dressed and instructed Beta to keep a close eye on the rogue.

"I need to visit Aria," I said, my voice firm.

When I arrived at the hospital, Aria was in a state of hysteria.

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heart-wrenching as she cried out about her ruined hand and her feats of never playing the piano

her. "Please, try

her cries only grew louder. Her anguish was nearly

offering it to her as a peace

the card seemed to soothe her

but my heart only yearned for

thinking about her

by herself and my heart was

Elizabeth's pain and her not being able to play

me but my worry for Elizabeth only

have to go," I said, my voice cutting through her sobs. "Elizabeth was hurt

as she grabbed my arm.

parents to take care of you if you

find the person responsible," She said, while grasping

her 'What? I have already caught punished the murderer, so whom are her

sure that awful woman, Elizabeth, pays for everything. She's

me."

words were a

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expression lingering as

mind raced as I made my way back to Elizabeth's

was

disgusting as if something horrible had just happened

all over, china tiles were dirty with water and

and

here?"

disturbance," the nurse

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