Chapter 765 - Seven Hundred And Sixty-five: Who Would Go First (1/2)

The third point of view:

Neon went rigid instantly. He had been so involved with staying alive and keeping Ailee safe that he hadn't thought of the person who helped them. And now that person was no other than his mother - the one he had been running away from all this while.

Neon had to let go of Ailee and Allen was more than willing to take his place. He stood awkwardly, the word ”Mother,” barely leaving his lips when she threw herself at him and hugged him.

He didn't know how to behave while the woman in his arms rested her jaw on his shoulder, crying, ”My son,”

Neon wanted to be indifferent, after all, the last memory he had of her was she abusing him; of the court deeming her incapable of interacting with the society. However, there were good times as well. When she loved him immensely and treated him well.

Those were the memories that clung to him as he hugged her back. It was almost as if he had returned to that moment when it was just the two of them together. That moment when it was just he and his mother and they were okay with that.

However, their reunion was short-lived because Deborah was on her feet and in her hands were two guns. But so was Isabella's as well.

”Put it down, Deborah, or I'll blast your head off. And trust me, I'd enjoy doing so,” Isabella threatened her with a sadistic smile.

Decorah's hands shook but she didn't lower her weapon while Isabella's hold on her gun was firm and with precision.

”Yes, you'll blast my head off but I would have taken one of your loved ones,” Deborah had a maniacal look in her eyes and she seemed determined to do so.

”Not if they're smart enough to dodge and I have nimble fingers than you,” Isabella hinted at the failure of her plan.

”Yeah, you're right,” Deborah acquiesced to Isabella's surprise and that made her brows furrow the more. What crazy plan was Deborah conjuring in her head?

”I can't win this fight,” Deborah finally realized that fact and let go of her guns, although Isabella didn't.

”But I won't go alone!” Deborah yelled and suddenly took off and that was when it hit Isabella.

”Everybody duck now!” Isabella fell to the ground, the others coping her gesture without asking just as an explosion rocked the house.

For a moment it seemed as if the world had gone up in flames until the boom ended and now it was nothing but smoke, fire, and soot.

Theodore was the first to rise to his feet before helping his sister who was coughing persistently. It was comforting to know that everyone was fine, the blast wave having lost its energy easily.

However, Ailee was not in the best form plus the fact the heat was increasing. If they don't get roasted by the heat of the flame, the smoke would do its work.