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The realization of what Billy had done going against his manager now dawned on him. He couldn’t afford to lose this job because his wife needed urgent treatment. So he pleaded with the manager not to fire him. But all his pleas fell on deaf ears.
“Out before I have to call the guards and have you thrown out!” the manager hissed, pointing to the exit.
A heartbroken Billy left the store. He had no idea what to do next and how he would pay for his wife’s treatment. He trotted across the streets, trying his luck at stores and coffee shops with “We are hiring” signboards. But fate didn’t favor Billy. However, he held his hopes high that he would soon find something.
The following day, Billy casually approached his mailbox to see if he’d gotten any mail. His curiosity was piqued when he pulled out a thick brown envelope. He wondered who sent it, but there was no return address on the envelope, just the words“To Billy” scribbled in bold.
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Billy carefully tore open the flap, and his eyes widened in horror when he casually peeked inside. A thick wad of cash was stashed inside. “Is this even real?” he gasped quietly. He looked inside again and noticed there was a note.
“The $70,000 is for your wife’s treatment, and it’s all yours, Billy,” it said. “But it’s just a part of what you can actually get. You have the golden chance to get $500,000 more. Come to the park tonight at 12 sharp. Alone.”
Billy hurried home with the money and counted it. It was indeed a whopping $70,000. He immediately called his wife’s doctor. He finally had the money for her organ transplant surgery. But unpleasant news awaited him.
“The market prices went up in the last few weeks, Billy,” said the doctor, “and you’ll need another $30,000. We don’t have much time. I wish I could do something to help you, but…I’m sorry.”
Billy slumped onto the couch. Time was running out, and he knew he didn’t have a choice except to accept the invitation he had received.
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That night, Billy visited the deserted park. Everything was eerily quiet, and he couldn’t see a soul in close sight until a set of blinding headlights sliced through the darkness, startling him from behind.
But before he could turn around to figure out what happened, a shadowy figure in a hoodie and mask emerged from behind and thrust a black sack bag over his head.
