Chapter 60: Tight spot

Candy's eyes were already teared up. Why does life have to be so cruel to the little boy? First, his dream was taken away, then his mother was abused, and lastly, he was in danger.

"What happened to him? Please tell me he didn't die," Candy whispered, desperate to hear his answer. Diego's narration felt real as if he was present.

"After struggling and screaming for help, he got lucky when a woman whose husband was a firefighter passed by. That was how he was saved," he concluded.

Candy breathed out in relief. "That was intense. What happened next?"

"It's late already, sleep," he kissed her forehead.

"But what about the remaining part? I really want to know what happened to the boy," she pouted. The man kissed her lips, muting her.

"I'll tell you everything later, it's late already," he said gently. Candy felt her tired eyes closing. She wrapped her arms around him tighter and slept off that way.

For a long while, Diego stayed motionless as he stared at the ceiling, drowned in his own