I was always a protective father, especially when it came to my children. I never wanted them to get hurt or worse. They were my world. I was determined to keep them safe, no matter what.
It all started one fateful night. My children had gone out late with some of their friends and I was worried sick. I had begged them not to go, but they were insistent. So, I reluctantly let them go, but I kept a close eye on them from my window.
I soon noticed a suspicious looking character lurking around the corner. He was dressed in all black with a fedora and a trench coat, and he looked like he belonged in a gangster movie. I watched him carefully and he seemed to be following my children.
My heart raced as I saw him approach them. He said something that I couldn’t hear and grabbed one of my children by the arm. Instinctively, I ran outside and confronted him. He stepped back and snarled at me in a menacing tone, “This is none of your business old man. Get lost!”
I was about to stand up for my child when out of nowhere a group of men appeared, all wearing black suits and sunglasses. I realized immediately that these men were gangsters, and they had come for my child.
I was terrified, but refused to back down from them. I demanded that they let my child go and that they leave my family alone. To my surprise, they listened and released my child back to me, unharmed.
The gangsters then left without a word, but I knew this was far from over. As the days went by, I noticed that the gangsters were still keeping an eye on us. I was determined to protect my family at all costs, so I began to research and plan.
It wasn’t long before I discovered that these gangsters were part of a larger criminal organization and were targeting families like mine for their own sinister purposes. With this knowledge, I devised an elaborate plan to protect my family from these men.
The plan worked, and the gangsters were eventually arrested and brought to justice. My children and I were safe once again.
Now, whenever I look into the eyes of my children, I think back on that night and am reminded of how fortunate we are that we made it out alive.
Author: Opney. Illustrator: Staby. Publisher: Cyber.