As the night wore on, Anderson's resolve only grew stronger, his mind consumed by thoughts of revenge and retribution. He paced back and forth in his study, his fists clenched in fury as he plotted his next move.
"I won't let them get away with this," he muttered to himself, his voice filled with venomous determination. "I'll make them pay for what they've done, no matter the cost."
His mother, who had been watching him silently from the corner of the room, approached him cautiously, her expression a mixture of concern and apprehension. "Anderson, please," she pleaded, her voice tinged with desperation. "This isn't the way. We can't let our anger blind us to reason."
But Anderson brushed her off, his eyes flashing with anger. "I don't want to hear it, Mother," he snapped, his voice shar
