Everything was dark.The world turned into a black fog inside Edward's head.No laws, no morals, no home, no family, no past.Only... rage.
🛣️ The road ahead stretched endlessly.
Everything inside him was collapsing...The past had become a monster,and his mother wasn't just a victim of death—she was a victim of betrayal.
And the killer?Could be his father,his boss,or… himself.
But in the chaos of it all,one voice screamed in his head:"Maya… Maya knows everything."
He drove like a madman.Tried calling her—no answer.Called her men—refused.Every path was blocked… except one.
He reached her headquarters.Her men tried to stop him.
He shouted:"Where is she?! I want her now!!"
One of them whispered:"She's in her office, but—"
He didn't wait.Ran up the stairs, slammed the door open.
She stepped out with a calm, confident look:"Oh, hey little cop... You look like you've seen a ghost."
He didn't hesitate—grabbed her hand, pulled her inside,slammed the door shut.
Came closer, his face exploding with fury:"Where did you get the recording?! Is it real?! Or are you playing with me?!!"
She stared at him, then shouted:"Shouldn't you be yelling at your father?At your girlfriend? At your boss?They all betrayed you—yet you still see me as the villain.You fool…I was the only one who reached out to you when you were blind,I'm the one who dragged you out of your pretty little box,so you could finally see the world for what it is."
He stood frozen, then shouted:"Why?! Why did you pull me out?I was better off… dumb, but happy.You ruined me.And I swear… this time,I'll get revenge—on all of them."
He stepped closer, eyes burning:"Even you…you devil."
She gave a hollow laugh, then fell silent.Her eyes trembled.
She whispered:"Welcome to the darkness.Welcome to my world."
Then she stepped toward him, slowly,her steps light but her gaze like steel.
She looked at him long,like she was seeing a man reborn.
"Edward…"She said his name without sarcasm—for the first time.In a calm voice:
"I know you hate me now…But in this world,no one gets revenge alone.You want to destroy them?I'll show you the way.I will help you."
Then she extended her hand,as if offering him a pact made of fire:
"Let's burn them… together."
A moment of silence.
He stared at her hand…His eyes full of hatred, but he knew—This hand…might be the only one that understands hell like he does.
He finally reached out, shook her hand.And everything changed.