Chapter 39

"M-mom..." I whispered and gritted my teeth to stop myself from tearing up. This sudden reunion made my heart tremble in anticipation and at the same time, it scares me about what will happen next.

"Xiomara..." she uttered my name with longing in her eyes.

My hands clenched tightly as I scrutinized her figure. I saw some scars, old and new on her body that made my eyes dim in rage. Her pale lips were quivering and my nails sunken in my palm even deeper upon seeing her situation.

I can tell with a single glance that she suffered a lot in their hands. A burst of anger almost suffocated me yet I inhaled deeply and suppress it. This isn't the right time to take action against them because I know for a fact that we can't win against their powerful force.

All we need is time to wait. For now, tolerating their existence might be the last card of patience I have for them.

"She's our hostage now. If you don't come with us, then see how I'll deal with you." The man with a dominating presence sp