Chapter 128

Fiona Pov

I stood there, frozen with fear, as Marcus advanced towards Ivan with a knife in hand. I had seen enough violence in my life and I couldn't bear the thought of witnessing another violent act. My mind raced with memories of the homeless guy who had terrorized me just a few days ago. The image of his blood-stained clothes still haunts me, and the thought of Marcus killing Ivan brought those memories flooding back.

I knew I had to act fast, so I picked up my confidence and called Marcus'. My hands were shaking, but I managed to force the words out of my mouth. "Marcus, please come back. We'll deal with him later." My voice was barely above a whisper, but Marcus stopped in his tracks and looked back at me.

For a moment, I thought he was going to ignore me and continue his pursuit of Ivan, but then he put down the knife and walked towards me, his expression a mix of anger and confusion. "What are you doing, Fiona?" he asked, his voice cold.

"I can't handle this, Marcus. I'm still