Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

The voice on the other end of the line wasn't Blake's; it belonged to a stranger.

Dahlia furrowed her brow.

"Who are you? Why do you have my brother's phone? Where is he?" "Him?" the stranger chuckled.

"He's currently here learning how to swim." With that, the phone was passed to someone nearby, who called out, 'Hey Crosby! Your sister wants to talk to you!" Sounds of splashing water filled the receiver, followed by Blake's panicked voice, Dahlia! Please, you have to save me, they're going to kill me, Dahlia—uh—" Before he could finish his sentence, there was a sound of something being pushed into the water, accompanied by gurgling noises.

Dahlia's face turned pale.

"What are you doing? Are you trying to kill him?" The man took the phone back, smiling.

"Kill him? Mam, we are law -abiding citizens, not involved in any illegal activities.

But your brother owes our boss over ten million.

If the boss doesn't get his money back, he won't pay us our wages.

We're all waiting on this bit of money to make ends meet.

Since he refuses to pay, we're just making things happen." After explaining, he grabbed Blake's head and pulled him out of the water with a splash.

talk to your sister." Blake was terrified,

pale, his lips trembling, tears streaming down his face as he cried, "Dahlia! Please, you have to hurry and give them the money, they're going to kill

outstanding debt of over ten million? In the past few days alone, I’ve

all the money gone?" Blake stuttered,

Dahlia's heart sank further.

few seconds,

you go gambling again?" Blake sobbed, "I thought I could double

good luck

happened, I

wanted to win some money to make things easier for

her face pale

have the nerve to go gambling! Have you forgotten how Dad died? It's because of you gambling he had a brain hemorrhage and died! Have you no sense at all?" Blake was no longer a child, and

"Kanrara was very strict about my spending, and I

since you kept giving me money..." Dahlia's face

life currently in the hands of debt collectors,

cried, "Dahlia, I'm sorry, please save

are

happen to them if something happens to me?

were gambling, why didn't you think about your children?" Before Blake could