I recieved the address and it was outskirt of the town. I felt something suspicious but I booked a cab and went there.

I stopped near a seashore as the car left. It was quite creepy and seems like slumb area.

"Take a left turn and enter inside the building...3rd floor"

I read the message and did as said. The building was under construction and I slowly went inside.

I reached the 3rd floor but there was no one.

"Hello! Is someone here?" I called and after sometime I heard a cracking sound behind me. I turned back but no one.

"Ex-Excuse me?" I called again.

"So you finally came Huh?" I turned front as three tall men approached. Three of them were in black hoodie and they were with electric wires.

"W-Where is my dad?" I asked as they took their seat and smirked.

"Your dad? Are you talking about Late George Adley?" One of them said as others laughed.

"L-Late? But you said that my dad is alive?"

"And you believed us? Aw, I never saw such a trusting person like you" All of them started laughing loudly as my heart almost stopped.

I-It was a prank? My d-dad is not alive?

"Who are you all? And if my dad is not alive then why you lied to me?!" I cried.

"Okay. I promised to tell you the truth at the end and I won't break it" The man with light blue hair said and came to me.

"The truth is you dad died long ago in the war only" he said.

"Yes, this is the truth I know. But then why? Why you all tried to play this game with me?

I somehow managed to forget the memories of my dad because I knew that I had to move on in my life and moreover I was not alone.

Then why you all again brought back the old memories when at the last your intention was to lie?

Did you felt the pain of heartbreaking? Do you know how it feels to be alone without parents? Do you know how it feels when someone loses trust from you? Do you know how it feels when someone pushes you in the middle of the road to die? Do you know how it feels to betray someone? DO YOU KNOW?!" I shouted at him.

"Girl, you almost made me deaf! How much you talk!" They said, ignoring all those I said.

"Why you did this to me? And...how you know about my dad?" I held his collar but he smirked and pushed me.

"I told you that I'm Mexican right?" He smiled "And your dad...also died while fighting against my country"

"Huh?" I looked at him "So what?"

"So nothing. He was killed by my late uncle but I got your dad's bag which uncle brought home. There was you, your sister and your mother's photo with some cards" he replied.

"Yea but then why you approached to me and made me do all those?!" I shouted.

"Damn, you become violent easily!" He said, irritatingly.

"I'm a just a robber, a professional one though. When I settled here, I saw you entering your house. That night I decided to rob you but when I entered inside your house, I saw the picture of George. I was tired of robberies. I wanted to do something big this time and that's why I used you. I joined a gang where my first task was to send the drugs and diamonds at correct place so I made you do that. And another is, that Detective was after us so I made you kill him " He said.

I went to him and slapped tight across his face "How dare you to do that?! For you I killed an innocent person!"

"How dare you to slap him?!" Another two guys came and held my hand.

"Leave me!" I kicked their foot and tried to run but one of them threw the electrical wire on me for which I fell

"Don't you wanna know why we brought you here?" They came to me and laughed.

"W-Why?"

"Now our target is to sell you!" He said

"Oh my crimes! I wonder how much we will earn by this?" Another one said.

"Our life will be completely settled!" 3rd one said.

"Y-You can't do this " I gulped and stood up "Why don't you just end all this? It's so improper way to live life? Is that even a way to survive? What did you gain from all these crimes?!" I shouted.

"Money " they said "And that's why we want".

Then one of them tried to held my hand but suddenly we heard a sound of firing.

We turned back and I was surprised to see "Kevin?"

"Dare you touch her and I'll fix a date for you with the death" he gritted his teeth as the police came and caught those three criminals.

"Hazel, are you okay?" There came Emilia, Austin, Daniel, Andren and Sis.

"Sis!" I shouted in joy and hugged her tightly "I'm sorry that I didn't told you about all these "

"Its fine. I'm glad that you are safe" she cried and hugged me back.

"You should have told us earlier " Austin said

"I'm sorry" I apologized "I hurt all of you. Please forgive me if possible "

"You are already forgiven. I informed the police about the murder and they will handle it" Brother Andren said

"Thank you Brother " I smiled "But how you all know that I'm here?"

"We followed you after you were gone and the police already caught the whole gang before. That's why it was easy for us fo find you" Emilia smiled.

"Now don't ever do such careless things and always inform your friends about it" Daniel said and I nodded with a smile.

I looked at Kevin who was silently watching us "Kevin?" I called.

"Huh? Y-Yes?" He looked at me.

"Thank you"

"You're welcome " he smiled.

We came out of the building while the police went with those men.

Everything is settled now but will I ever forgive myself for the crimes I did?

I was just living in a lie and when I opened my eyes, I realized that it's a normal life and what else can I expect from this? It would be a miracle if my dad was alive!

We went to our house as we bid them goodbye.

"Hazel?" Kevin called as I went to him.

"Yes?"

"I'm leaving for France tomorrow. My flight is on 9 at the morning. Take care of yourself and have a good life" he smiled.

"Same to you. I hope you will have a bright future" I smiled as he waved at me for the final time before leaving.

He will be gone tomorrow and then everything will change. No more fighting and no more fun.

Everything will be...just normal, like the time when I first came here and I had no friends.

I wish I could stop him.

But...

I am too afraid to tell him that I really fell for him this time.

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