What was once a warm and loving space now felt cold and empty.
I threw myself into my studies, while Evan came home later and later, sometimes drunk, sometimes bruised from fights.
Evan was a proud man, so I never asked what he was doing.
I just knew he was finding his own way to get revenge.
The verdict came quickly: the scum who violated my sister was sentenced to seven years in prison for rape.
Evan was far from satisfied with the outcome. He glared at the man, as if he wanted to tear him apart.
But that lowlife didn’t show a shred of fear. In fact, he even flashed a smug smile at Evan.
As he was being led away, the scum leaned in close to Evan and whispered something.
Whatever it was, it made Evan’s fists clench tight. He lashed out, punching the man square in the face before being restrained by the guards.
The scum just laughed, spitting out the words, “You pathetic worm.”
You pathetic worm.
Those words drained all the fight out of Evan.
His tears flowed freely as he alternated between laughing and crying.
When he finally stopped, he wiped his eyes, took my hand, and led me out of the courtroom.