Chapter 326 - The last one left (3) (2/2)
”Who are you?” Ed's voice trembled. ”You are not Sarah... she is kind and sweet. Who are you?” He could not believe that Sarah is capable of such cruel thing. In Ed's mind, he always loved her, and did what is best for her. Why is she hurting him now? This can't be the same Sarah he was watching for many years now! The sweet girl who would never heart a fly. ”You bitch! Impostor! Where is Sarah?!” Ed raged and got on his feet, lunging himself at Sarah. His arms almost reached her, when Aiden stepped in. One second later, Ed's arm and leg were broken, and he was wailing on the ground.
Aiden looked at Sarah and scolded her. ”Baby, this is no time to space out.”
Sarah was in thoughts. 'Am I really a monster? Can I do this?' She hesitated. Her mind was a mess. Sara stepped away and called Stella.
”You got Ed?”, Stella spoke as soon as she picked up.
Sarah was surprised. ”How do you know?”
”He is the last one left.”
Sarah smiled. Her mom knows everything. She explained to Stella where she is.
”Why do I hear a man cry in the back?”, Stella's displeasure was obvious.
”It's Ed.”
”He is alive? After all he did to you, he is still alive?” Stella's voice was raising.
”Mom... ” Sarah hesitated. ”I can't make myself do it.”
”Are you showing mercy?” Stella was frustrated.
”I... don't know.”
”Sarah, honey, I will not be around forever to protect you and pick up your mess. If you want to be merciful, you need to get stronger. Only the strongest one can enjoy the luxury of sparing their enemies... If you leave him be, do you think that he will forget about you and all this? Or will he come after you, and your loved ones? Will he show mercy? Did he show any mercy to you so far?” Stella paused before continuing. ”Keep in mind that he is the one who attacked you first. Whatever you do, you are defending yourself. When you make a decision how to deal with him, you don't need to be vile. Just think: what would he do to you? Give him a dose of his medicine.” Stella's voice came to Sarah as a slow, steady wake up call.
”Thanks, mom.”, Sarah whispered.
”When do you want my men to come?”
”Ten minutes.”
”Sarah... whatever you do, mom supports you.”
Sarah hanged up, and walked to Ed.
She made herself remember that evening in B1S, when Philip drugged her. How desperate she felt, unable to escape. Sarah recollected what they planned for her, how Philip said that he will have fun with her first and then give her to others... How Ed hurt her the second time and left her to die in that mall. If Aiden and JoAnna didn't act quickly, Sarah would die, twice. Ed was fine with Sarah being used, humiliated, and killed. And he said that he loves her? What kind of love was that?
Not an ounce of emotion was visible on Sarah's face. She moved and stomped on Ed's leg. Cracking sound was heard, and now both of his legs were broken. Ed's voice was hoarse from all the screaming. Sarah lifted her arm with a black device and pushed one button.
About ten seconds later, Ed's body started twitching. His eyes were unfocused, and his voice was turning inaudible.
Aiden embraced Sarah from behind and held her without a word.
About five minutes later, Ed's body stopped moving.
Looking at Ed's body, Sarah felt only one thing: relief.
Sarah turned to Aiden. ”Let's go home.”