Chapter 2: Do you want him to clap for you?

Jacob stared at Petal, who was paying with the flowers that she picked from the garden, for he, the abilities to touch and smell, and see, are the only ways that she can use to experience and feel everything around her. Petal is a very sensible person, despite always being quiet, and likes to be alone. Seeing her father coming towards her, Petal throws the flowers away. "Petal dear, how are you today?" her father asked as he kissed her forehead. "Good," Petal replied silently. Henry looked at his daughter and smiled. "One day she will understand why I’m doing this," Henry said, knowing that only Jacob would be able to hear him. Jacob stayed silent, knowing that it was not his right to voice his thoughts. If he learned something by working with Henry Santos, it’s that it’s not wise to voice out your thoughts. Jacob noticed how Petal was frightened by her father's presence, and she should be; she had witnessed how her father tortured and killed people, and she was tortured by him for trying to save one of his prisoners. Petal excused herself and went inside the house. She hated staying beside that man. It’s funny, a few years ago, she used to see him as the most loving father, but after witnessing his true nature, she was terrified by him. Now everything had changed between them, and their relationship wasn’t the same as before. Petal closed the door to her room and walked towards her bed, lying down on it. Suddenly, the image of that woman appeared in her mind, making her flinch in fear. That day, two years ago, she stood up for her father, and she was punished greatly for it, but she didn’t regret it; she only regretted not being able to save the other women. She watched her die Infront of her eyes, her father merciless put a bullet in that women head before he dragged her out of there, she could still remember that women eyes as she looked at her as if she was saying that it’s not her fault, but Patel couldn’t stop the guilty feeling that was eating her from the inside for two years now. Petal closed her eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. She needs to leave this place and go somewhere safer, away from her father, but this is what she needs to figure out. Later at night. Olivia was sitting in the living room when her husband came to sit next to her. "Did Petal go to sleep?" Henry asked his wife. "Yes," Olivia replied. Henry nodded his head and stayed silent for a while. Olivia glanced at her husband before she looked away. She had a feeling that Henry was up to something, and it was bad. Just then, Jacob arrived in the living room. "Sir, you ask for me," Jacob said. "Yes," Henry replied and stood up. "The Wilsons are having their annual business meeting in ten days." Henry declared. Hearing this, Olivia’s body tensed as she looked at her husband, as for Jaco, he already knew what Mr Santos was about to say; however, he didn’t expect what he would say now. "Henry, what are you planning this time?" Olivia asked her husband. Henry chuckled and said. "To finish my unfinished business, of course." He replied, making his wife frown. "We talked about this, and you said that you would forget about them. Why did you change your mind?" Olivia asked. Henry tapped with his finger on the wooden table and replied. "The Wilsons make it personal. We are both underground people; he should have just forgotten about what happened. It was a job, and I took it." "You killed his wife and his unborn child, and you almost killed his sister. Do you want him to clap for you and congratulate you for what you did?" Olivia spoke in an angry tone. Not paying attention to his wife’s words, Henry spoke to Jacob. "We will use someone to kill Ethan Wils.n, I have already chosen that person, but she will need your help to teach her how to use a gun," Henry said, and his words made Olivia and Jacob frown. "And may I know who she is?" Jacob asked.