Scars Of A Broken Bond by Calv Momose

“Perhaps someone influenced her decision,” Larry suggested.
Upon receiving suggestions, Galilea had indeed altered her stratagem.
Connor, a moderately well-known journalist, had boasted a plethora of connections within the industry, alongside a handful of
acquaintances within the police department. Mere framing would prove insufficient to harm him. In fact, it might well result in her
own downfall.
This had marked Galilea’s inaugural foray into such treacherous territory. She had consoled herself with the assurance that no
obstacle could impede her upward ascent!
Her plan had borne fruit.
The kidnapper had absconded to foreign Lands.
Connor had met his demise in a vehicular accident, with no one Linking it to the abduction case.
It had been a flawless execution.
Had Sabrina not stumbled upon that photograph, the truth behind these two events might have forever remained concealed.
Larry, having gained knowledge of the kidnapping only after Galilea orchestrated the entire affair, was privy to the clandestine
operation.
It proved to be an astute maneuver on Galilea’s part, capitalizing on her tragic ordeal to dispel Tyrone’s suspicions.
Subsequently, Larry had facilitated the kidnappers’ exit from the country, going so far as to cover Zeke and the others’ expenses
during their overseas stay
However, it was also the money that led Larry to uncover discrepancies in the numbers. In his investigation, he had stumbled
upon an unexpected revelation, the involvement of another individual, Decker who had caused a fatal car accident. Thus, Larry
had sought out Galilea for answers.
In a moment of revelation, Galilea divulged the entirety of her actions.
It wasn’t until that moment that Larry grasped the extent to which Galilea had gone, resorting to taking a life to obliterate the
traces of her intricate scheme.

In that very instant, Larry grappled with a swirling mixture of emotions. His trepidation heightened, wondering what manner of
person Galilea truly was. He had initially regarded her as merely possessing a modicum of ambition but her true nature, cruel
and merciless, had taken him aback!
During that tumultuous period, Larry was plagued by fears of the truth coming to light, potentially implicating him with the
authorities. He dreaded the prospect of imprisonment but his greatest fear was witnessing the disappointment in Cesar’s eyes.
Cesar had harbored hopes of their bond growing as strong as that of brothers.
Hence, he made the difficult decision to bury the truth and keep it concealed.
It wasn’t until he had attended Connor’s funeral alongside Cesar that Larry felt compelled to confront his own conscience.
Amidst the swirl of complex emotions, he had gently advised Cesar to adopt Sabrina.
Following this pivotal moment, the connection between Larry and Galilea didn’t grow closer. Instead, it steadily drifted further
apart.
Larry had found himself unable to reconcile with the frigid demeanor and ruthless nature of Galilea. To put it bluntly, Galilea cast
a dark shadow over him.
And then, fate had intervened, bringing Lena into his life.