Chapter 41: A second too late
Zaque always knew how Coco Hughes would prefer to use the money she got on the pub of Red Horse Inn, wasting the night away and drowning herself with alcohol until she had enough.
Zaque was always there to greet Coco by the door, hoping and praying that the Hughes woman he was married to would change her ways and means in life.
Zaque would always be there whenever Coco gets violent towards the other husbands, screaming on the top of her lungs whenever she saw how they would avoid her in the room, actively hiding inside their rooms.
Zaque was always there to protect the second, third, and fourth husband from being beaten up. However, one night, when he was out to buy something to eat in the market, Coco had come home and found Alhai at the dining table.
Zaque was a second too late.
The next thing he knew was Alhai crying and begging for Coco to stop beating him with the wooden chair, unable to fight back because of his fright and could only sob as the hits got harder and rougher.
Zaque was a second too late.
His body moved on its own and slammed his body against Coco, making the two of them tumble down to the floor, both of their heads hitting the wall, creating a terrible loud noise.
Zaque was a second too late.