The Causatum of Revenge: Thatcher Series

[27] 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲

[27]

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝗣𝗢𝗩

[Flashback 8 years ago]

"Dad? What are you doing? Why are you packing your things?" Stellaluna's voice trembled with confusion and fear as she confronted her father, whose eyes held a mixture of urgency and despair.

"Go and pack your things too, Stella! Your mom and your sisters are waiting for us," her father's words were strained, his normally composed demeanor shattered by unseen forces. And in that moment, Stellaluna sensed the weight of impending danger looming over them.

Desperation etched on his face, her father revealed a truth that plunged Stellaluna into a maelstrom of disbelief and defiance. "All of them blame me for the death of the Stpierre. They accuse me of stealing from the corporation. It's a setup, Stella! The soldiers are after me, the mafia's using me as a bait!"

As her father revealed the truth behind the chaos engulfing their lives - accusations of betrayal, stolen fortunes, and the cruel machinations of the mafia that had ensnared him in a web of deception - Stellaluna felt her world shatter around her. She knew her father's loyalty, his unwavering dedication to the Thatchers, and she refused to believe the lies spun by their enemies.

With a heavy heart and knotted stomach, Stellaluna obeyed her father's command and began to pack her own belongings, all the while seething with anger towards the malevolent forces that had torn her family apart. But as she finished packing and rushed outside to join her family, the night was torn asunder by a deafening explosion.

Her worst fears realized, Stellaluna beheld the gut-wrenching sight of the flaming wreckage where her family had been moments before. Her cries of anguish echoed into the night, a symphony of grief and fury interwoven in her shattered heart.

Yet amidst the devastation and sorrow, a steely resolve took root within Stellaluna's soul. In the wake of unspeakable loss, she found a newfound purpose - a burning desire for compensation, a thirst for justice to avenge her family's senseless deaths.

Determined to unravel the twisted tapestry of deceit and bring those responsible to justice, Stellaluna embarked on a dangerous path of vengeance. With a mind sharpened by grief and a heart fueled by righteous anger, she plotted her meticulous plan to confront the gloom that had consumed her world.

[End of Flashback]

Stella finally revealed the dark truth to Azaleia, Elara, and Thania. Silence enveloped the three women, their expressions a mix of shock and disbelief.

"I did it for a reason. They always say keep your enemies close, and I played my part perfectly. You fools thought I was on your side all this time." Stella's voice cut through the stillness, her words sending shivers down their spines.

As Stella spoke, Thania's mind raced, formulating a plan to disarm her. In that moment, Stella pointed her gun at Azaleia, and Azaleia responded in kind, the cold metal of their weapons poised against each other.

Azaleia's voice trembled with emotion, "You were behind my father's death all along. Pinagkatiwalaan kita, tinuring kitang kapatid." Azaleia's voice trembled with betrayal, her hands tightening around her own weapon. The memory of trusting Stella like a sister now felt like a cruel joke.