Chapter 1: Prologue
Adrian Fenrir sat on the old, creaky bridge, the dim glow of the streetlights casting long shadows, as his mind replayed the painful revelation of betrayal he had seen an hour ago.
His girlfriend, Emma, entangled with his half-brother, Joseph, and his parents, the people he thought he could count on, supported this treachery.
Moreover, the family business he was set to own had slipped through his fingers, now in the undeserving grasp of his conniving half-brother, as he now had a 'family' to care for. He had never liked his stepfather but thought his mother would at least be on his side, but he was wrong.
As Adrian replayed the heart-shattering details in his mind, he felt the world's weight on his shoulders. The cool breeze carried the scent of despair, and he mumbled his disillusionment to the empty night.
"Guess that's family for you," he sighed, his voice barely audible over the distant city sounds.
During the countless challenges he had faced, he had always visited the Oakville Bridge. It was the place closest to his heart as it was his father's favourite place and also where he had died on duty.
Adrian felt like he was talking to his father whenever he was there, bringing him peace, and tonight was one such night.
"Well, it is what it is," Adrian shrugged and chuckled. "Can't let my old man see me crying over girls and money, can I?"
After a while, a newfound determination sparked within him. Adrian decided it was time to move forward and rebuild his life. He stood up, brushing off the invisible remnants of his shattered past, and headed towards his home, promising to see his father some other day.