Seeing his dad’s unmoving body in front of him does something to Derek. For a moment fear grips him as he believes he might have killed that old man with his own hands. Even though it would have been well deserved, for some reason, Derek did not want that man’s blood on his hands.

　　Placing his fingers on his wrist he finds a faint pulse. Letting out a deep sigh he moves away from that man he had called ‘dad’ all his life.

　　As he stands away for a moment to ...