NEGATIVITY FILLED OSCAR as he pondered Elliot’s words. It was the first time his friend brought up his anger issues, and he wasn’t ready for what Ivan was asking for. Although being inside the ring gave him thrill, control, and purpose before, things had already changed and all he wanted now was peace.
His situation with Byron had placed him in a risky spot. He was trying to survive alone, and things were so different when he was still in the UOFC. His family was behind his back during those times, ready to rescue him in times of danger, but not anymore. He had no one to ask for help. Moreover, his inactivity for the past five years had already taken its toll on him. He wasn’t the same fighter, both physically and mentally.
People might call him a coward for turning down the assignment,
