Chapitre 24: 24

Everyone else around was apprehensive too. This lady was very brave!

"Andre, please stop," she gently spoke and his hand that was about to land another punch on his sister's abusive husband stopped in mid-air. His sanity, which had flown to Damascus, had quickly returned, and he turned to stare at his mother. He immediately felt guilt in his heart. What had he done just now? He looked around and saw that many stared at him.

"There's nothing good to watch here. Please leave. I'm sorry for dirtying your eyes, people. Please leave," he said in a gentle tone, but his chest heaved.

Immediately, many left the scene and Dorothy walked to her son and hugged him.

"It's okay, my son. I know you are angry,, but violence is never the way to solve everything, my dear," she advised.

"I'm sorry, mom. I promise to be more rational next time. But, that doesn't change the fact that he hurt my sister," he said.

"I know," she whispered.