THE GIANT

The Coles grimace exasperatedly and shamefully lower their heads, all of their rage evaporating in an instant.

They turn and walk back to the spot they were initially standing, without saying a single word. They don't raise their heads even when they've already returned to their initial position.

They are too afraid to gaze upon Jacob's face as they for sure know that what he just said is undeniably true. It's no secret anymore that if they had been educated, things would not have come to this. They are so ashamed that the majority of them are covering their faces.

Laying on the wooden slap covered in blood and sweat, Elliot sucks his teeth and curses incoherently. "Are you using my state to issue threats now... father?" With tears in his eyes, he admonishes Jacob.

He had wasted over three minutes before finally addressing him as father. And even though he just called him that, it still tastes so bitter in his mouth.

The very first time addressing his father as father feels so out