Rebirth Into My Second Chance

I pressed down on his wound, and he let out a blood-curdling scream.

The corners of my mouth twitched into a slight smile, hidden behind my mask. "Did Kate get you tangled up in my kidnapping?" I asked.

He howled in pain but stubbornly kept silent.

"So, you think enduring this agony for her is worth it? Then don't expect me to offer you any painkillers." As I spoke, I slapped the area over his heart where he had been stitched up.

I intended to save him, but that didn't mean I didn't want to end him!

Clenching a pen in my hand, I aimed it at his heart. "Are you seriously not going to spill about who's backing you up? How would you like it if I destroyed your heart?"

As the tip of my pen was a mere inch away, he gasped for air. "What you're doing is illegal!"

"And what about you? After all the illegal stuff you've done, weren't you scared then?"

I lifted my arm dramatically, then brought it down swiftly. Daniel screamed again, terrified.

was about to scare him again, the door to the room burst open. Max strode in, grabbed

picking someone up? How did he end

wasn't angry, but there was a

Max to get out and lecture me. But when he did emerge, he said nothing, merely glancing my way before leading. It wasn't until we reached the office door that he finally spoke. "Didn't Richard schedule a session with

had told Richard about my odd behavior in

face away,

help twice, and lashed out when anyone comes near. Claire,

solemnly as if to say I could no longer be his assistant

off my

of my pain, the internal struggle. To save the life of the person

wished I could end him myself rather

this your

remember such a dream. Or perhaps, even if I had, my greatest desire in this life had always been revenge. "Think it over and tell me your decision." He ignored my tantrum and

my jab

need to own their