A Sin from the Past - Chapter One The beginning of the spark

Main Characters Milan: A 26-year-old man from a well-known family in the field of law. He is now the owner of a company and also works in the judiciary. He is intelligent and handsome. He has no interest in women and has never made time for them, as his work is his only priority. Stella: Milan's younger sister, 22 years old. She is a cheerful young woman who loves life and carries innocence in her heart—but not the kind of naïve innocence. She is currently in her final year of medical school. Mother and Father: Milan and Stella's parents. Molan: A 23-year-old woman who came from a middle-income family. However, things are no longer the same after the death of her parents, and her life has taken a difficult turn. She owns a flower shop and is also a medical student, but she fell behind in her studies because of her circumstances. This year, she has decided to return and continue her education. Adrian: A 26-year-old man who currently works as a secretary at the company. He is Molan's older brother. Now that we've been introduced to the main characters, let's begin. Scene One – Morning, at the Breakfast Table Molan sat at the breakfast table, waiting for her brother. Looking at the food, she raised her voice slightly. Molan: "Come on, brother. The food is going to get cold." Adrian: He walked downstairs while adjusting the collar of his shirt. "I'm coming." He sat down at the table, and they began eating. The atmosphere was quiet, and silence filled the room—until Molan finally broke it. The atmosphere was calm, and silence filled the room until Molan finally broke it. Molan: She looked at the man sitting across from her and spoke in a calm voice. "Hmm... I'd like to tell you something." Adrian: He raised his head to look at her. "I'm listening." Molan: "First... how's work going?" Adrian: He looked at her with slight confusion. "It's going well... and what's the second question?" Molan: She took a deep breath and slowly let it out. "Hmm... it's not a question. It's something I'd like to talk about, and I want to know what you think." Adrian: "I'm all ears, dear." Molan: "Actually... I've been thinking about going back to school." Adrian: "Finally! I've been trying to convince you for so long. This is the best news I've heard all morning. I'm with you, and I'll help you. Don't worry." Time passed, and soon it was time to leave for work. They both stood up and went their separate ways. Molan headed to her flower shop, while Adrian went to his workplace. Meanwhile, at the company... inside the office. The owner of the company sat with his usual calm demeanor, a pen resting in his right hand. Dressed in a formal black suit, he focused intently on the documents before him. There was an important case that had to be completed and submitted. Just then, there was a knock at the door. He lifted his brown eyes and spoke in his deep, masculine voice. Milan: "Come in." A company employee entered, carrying the cup of coffee Milan had ordered earlier. Noah: He walked toward the desk. "Here you are, sir. The coffee you requested." Milan: He took the coffee from the other man's hand and placed it on his desk. "Thank you. Once Adrian arrives, tell him to come to my office. You may go now." The other man bowed respectfully before leaving. Noah: "Yes, Mr. Milan." Noah left the office and headed toward the cafeteria. At that very moment, Adrian entered the company. Adrian: "Good morning, everyone." Employees: "Good morning." Noah, while preparing coffee: "Adrian, Mr. Milan asked to see you in his office." Adrian: "Oh, alright." He walked toward the office and knocked on the door, waiting until he heard permission to enter from the other side. Milan: He lifted his head from the documents. "Come in." Meanwhile, Molan was at her flower shop, arranging bouquets and serving customers as she did every day. Then, her close friend Noor walked into the shop. Noor: She entered quietly. "Ahem... look who's here." Molan turned toward the source of the voice, her eyes widening in surprise. She shouted excitedly, Molan: "Noor! It's really you!" She ran toward her. The other girl smiled warmly and opened her arms. They shared a warm hug. Molan: "Why didn't you tell me you were coming?" Noor: "I wanted it to be a surprise for you." Then, with a small smile, she asked, "So... what do you think of my surprise?" Molan: "It's the best thing that's happened to me in a long time." A moment of silence settled over the shop. Noor looked around the shop and let out a quiet sigh, as if replaying old memories in her mind. Molan looked at her and asked gently, Molan: "Hmm... what are you thinking about?" Noor: She smiled faintly. "Hmm... I was just thinking about the past. I used to come here with you all so often." Molan smiled in return. Molan: "Oh... that's true." Meanwhile, in Milan's office... Milan continued reviewing case files until he came across one that made him furrow his brows in confusion. Milan: He called for one of the employees, whose name was Yan. "Yan... Yan." Yan entered the office calmly. Yan: "Yes, sir?" Milan: "Gather the entire team. Tell them we're having a meeting immediately. Everyone is to leave what they're doing and come to the conference room." Yan nodded respectfully and gave a slight bow. Yan: "Yes, sir." Milan: "Gather the entire team. Tell them we're having a meeting immediately. Everyone is to stop what they're doing and come to the conference room." Yan nodded respectfully and gave a slight bow. Yan: "Yes, sir." At the same time, the company's employees were each immersed in their work—or at least trying to focus on it. Yan: He stood in front of them and clapped his hands lightly to get everyone's attention. "Listen up, everyone." All eyes turned to him. He continued, "The director says there's a meeting in the conference room right now." Michael: "Right now?" Yan: "Yes. Let's go." Everyone headed to the conference room. On the way to the conference room... One of the employees whispered, "I wonder what the director wants from us." The director was already waiting for them. He sat calmly at the head of the table, but inside, a fire was burning. He waited in silence for the employees to arrive. A moment later, they did. After receiving permission to enter, they walked into the room. They took their seats around the conference table. Meanwhile, the news was spreading quickly... On the News Broadcast... «"A young woman has been murdered by an unidentified suspect. A crime like this has not occurred in the past fifteen years, and last night we were all shocked by the news of this young woman's death. We still don't know the full details. Stay with us for more updates."» Stella turned off her phone and let out a frustrated sigh. Stella: "Oh my God... that poor girl." Her phone began to ring. She looked at the screen and saw the name. "Noor." Stella: "Hi, Noor." Noor: "Hi. How are you?" Stella: "After hearing the news... I'm not doing well." The other girl sighed. Noor: "I know. The news hit us like a thunderbolt... Anyway, I'd like to see you. Where should we meet?" Stella: "I don't know. You choose the place." Noor: She thought for a moment. "Alright. Let's meet at the park. I'll bring my friend with me as well." Stella: "Yes, that sounds good." "Goodbye." The call between Noor and Stella came to an end. After that, Noor called Molan to ask her to meet them at the park. Noor and Stella had been friends since their school days. Noor met Stella while she was studying abroad, while Noor and Molan had been childhood friends. Back in the conference room... Everyone sat in silence, thinking about the case. Papers were scattered across the table, and pens lay among the files as they discussed the case with great focus and attention. Yan: He spoke with a hint of confusion. "What could make someone do something like this?" Michael: He rested a hand on his chin as if deep in thought. "Someone with no humanity... someone without a heart." Milan: "We need to go to the crime scene so we can examine the details more closely." Everyone nodded in agreement and rose from their seats. Outside the meeting room, Noah and Adrian were standing together. Adrian: Listening to the news with Noah, he muttered, "My God..." Noah: "What kind of world are we living in?" Just then, Mr. Milan walked out calmly, followed by Yan, Michael, and Leo. Milan: He turned to the employees who had attended the meeting and spoke calmly. "Yan, Michael, Leo... come with me. The rest of you, stay here and try to finish the remaining work." The employees bowed respectfully, and each returned to their duties. The others followed their director's orders and left with him. The team headed out, splitting into pairs and taking separate cars. Milan and Michael. Yan and Leo. Meanwhile, at the peaceful park... Noor arrived at the park and waited for her friends to arrive. She sat on a bench, looking around as people walked by and children ran around playing. Soon, she spotted Stella approaching from a distance. Stella: She hurried toward her with excitement, a bright smile never leaving her face. She called out happily, "Noor... I missed you!" Noor turned toward the sound of the voice with a wide smile and stood up excitedly. Noor: "Stella! I've missed you so much." The two girls embraced tightly, their laughter filling the air. A few moments later, Molan arrived. Molan: "Hello." Both girls smiled and replied, Stella & Noor: "Hi." Noor: She looked at Molan. "Molan, this is my friend Stella." Then she turned to Stella. "Stella, this is my friend Molan." The two girls smiled at each other. Molan extended her hand, and Stella shook it. Molan: "It's nice to meet you." Noor: She sat down on the bench. "Come on, girls, have a seat. I have so many stories to tell." Stella and Molan exchanged a glance before taking their seats. The three girls sat together as Noor began talking about her trip to Paris during her last vacation. The others listened with great interest, while their laughter blended with the gentle breeze. For them, this simple gathering was a remedy for the burdens they carried inside. To anyone else watching, however, it looked like nothing more than an ordinary afternoon among friends. Before they met, each of the three girls had been occupied by worries of her own. Yet somehow, this gathering seemed to whisper to them: "Why worry about something that tomorrow may solve on its own?" Return to Milan and his team. After arriving at the location, they found the area cordoned off with yellow police tape, while officers surrounded the scene. Milan strode confidently toward the victim's house, with his team following close behind. A police officer standing at the entrance stopped them, extending his baton across Milan's path as a barrier. Without a word, Milan slipped a hand into his pocket and calmly pulled out his identification badge. The officer glanced at it. The moment he realized he was standing before the country's most renowned detective, his expression changed. Police Officer: "Oh... please, go right ahead." He stepped aside and opened the door for them. Milan turned to his team and said coolly, Milan: "Follow me." The others followed him inside. Their eyes swept across every corner of the house, carefully searching for any clue that might have been overlooked. Milan spoke in a firm, composed tone. Milan: "I want both of you to search every place your eyes fall on. I don't want any negligence." Yan and Michael (at the same time): "Yes, sir." The two immediately got to work, carefully searching every corner of the house. Meanwhile, Milan remained calm, silently examining the scene with a sharp, observant gaze. Michael: He paused his search, looked toward Milan, and spoke. "Sir... I don't think our search is leading anywhere." Before Milan could respond— Yan: "Sir! There's blood here!" Michael: He turned around immediately. "Where? Where?" Yan: "Over here. Come quickly." The two hurried over to the spot. Michael: "You're right, sir... There are bloodstains." Milan: Still calm as he stubbed out his cigarette. "Good. Collect a sample from it." Yan & Michael: "Yes, sir." Milan: He walked forward with steady, confident steps. "Follow me." The three of them left the house and headed toward the car. --- Elsewhere – In the Park The girls were still strolling together through the park after their peaceful gathering. Molan: Walking with her arms folded across her chest, she spoke. "Girls... I want your opinion about something." The other two turned to look at her. Noor & Stella (together): "We're listening." Molan: She let out a quiet sigh before giving a faint smile. "I've decided to go back to school." Noor: She stopped in her tracks, stunned. "Are you serious?" Molan: "Yes." Stella: She watched the conversation unfold, still confused. "So... did you drop out of school?" Molan: "Yes. But I didn't leave because I wanted to. Circumstances forced me to." She let out a heavy sigh before continuing. "I was one of the top students in my department. But one day, when I came home from university, I was shocked to learn that my mother and father had died in a car accident." Stella looked at her, lowered her head, and spoke softly. "I'm sorry you had to go through something like that. But if you want to continue your studies, I think your parents would be happy to see you do it." Molan looked at her and gave a small nod. "You're right." --- That Evening – Milan's House, Living Room The living room was silent. Only Milan, the stillness, and his thoughts occupied the space. Milan: He sat quietly, lost in thought, a cigarette resting between his fingers as he slowly inhaled the smoke. His mind, however, refused to stop turning, replaying every detail of the case over and over again. Suddenly, Stella's voice broke through his train of thought. Stella: "Brother... Brother." Milan snapped out of his thoughts. Milan: "Yes?" Stella: "I've been calling your name for almost an hour. Where did your mind wander off to?" Milan: He looked at her and gave a faint smile. "Hmm... It's nothing." Stella: She sat down beside him. "Hmm... Is there a girl? Come on, admit it." Milan: He looked at her with his usual cold expression. "Stella, you're letting your imagination run wild. There's nothing like that." Stella: She nodded. "Alright, alright. I won't bother you anymore." Milan: "Thank you." Stella: She smiled. "You're welcome." Milan (to himself): "Is she serious right now?" A small smile tugged at the corner of his lips. "Well... I can't blame her. I love her—she's my only sister." --- The Next Morning Molan woke up from her sleep, but today was unlike any other. It was her first day back at university after a long break. Molan: She got out of bed, went through her morning routine, and changed into a beautiful, feminine outfit. After adding the final touch with a light spray of perfume, she left her room and found her brother, who had just finished getting ready himself. Adrian: "Oh... You look beautiful." Molan: "Oh, stop it, big brother. You're embarrassing me." Adrian: "Alright, I'll stop. But seriously, you look beautiful." Molan let out a shy laugh and lowered her head. Adrian: "I'll drive you to the university, then I'll head to work." Molan: "Okay, brother." They sat at the dining table and had breakfast together. After finishing their meal, Adrian drove his sister to the university before heading to work. --- Inside the company... Michael and Ian were reviewing the documents related to the murder case. Meanwhile, Milan sat alone in his office, holding the blood sample they had collected the previous night. Milan: He stared silently at the sample, deep in thought, without saying a word. After a moment, he called out, "Michael... Ian." Michael & Ian: "Yes, sir." Milan: (calmly) "Take this sample and run a DNA analysis." Michael: He took the sample from Milan. "Yes, sir. Come on, Ian." The two of them left the office to carry out the order. --- Meanwhile, Adrian continued working as usual, organizing and arranging the files neatly on the shelves. Noah watched him casually for a moment. Noah: "Adrian." Adrian: "Yes, Noah?" Noah: "What's that cut on your hand?" Adrian: He glanced down at the wound. "Oh, don't worry. It's an old one. I cut my hand with a knife while slicing some fruit." Noah: He looked at him with concern. "And when did that happen? It looks pretty deep." Adrian: "Don't worry, I'm fine. It was probably about two weeks ago... or maybe the day before the murder happened. Yeah... the day before the murder." Noah: "Alright. As long as you're okay." Adrian smiled and went back to arranging the files, continuing his work as usual. --- Meanwhile, at the university... Meanwhile, at the university... Molan stood in the hallway, her eyes scanning the crowd as she searched for her friends, Noor and Stella. A moment later, she spotted the two girls walking toward her from a distance. She hurried over, and they greeted each other warmly. Noor: "Welcome back, sweetheart." Molan: "Thank you, Noor." Stella: "Come on, girls. Let's head to class." The three friends walked into the classroom and took their assigned seats. They chatted happily for a few minutes until the bell rang, signaling the start of the lesson. --- Meanwhile, back at the company... Everyone was busy with their work, and the atmosphere throughout the company was completely normal. Inside Milan's office... Milan stood in front of the mirror, staring at his own reflection as though he wanted to say something to himself—but couldn't find the words. Milan (to himself): "What's wrong with you? Have you lost your mind?" He slowly shook his head. "No... no. I'm not." He stepped away from the mirror, only to be interrupted by a knock at the door. Milan: "Come in." Ian entered respectfully. Ian: "We've finished our work, sir." Milan: "Good." Ian: "Aren't you going home, sir? You're the only one left in the company." Milan remained silent for a brief moment before replying, Milan: "I'll leave in a little while." Ian gave a respectful nod. Ian: "Understood, sir." He left the office, leaving Milan alone—the only person remaining in the company. He walked quietly through the company hallways. A few moments later, he left the building and headed home. --- Elsewhere... On the quiet streets of the city, beneath the soft glow of the moon, an ordinary young woman walked alone. The street was deserted. No one was there except the young woman... and a mysterious figure walking behind her. At first, she assumed the person behind her was simply heading in the same direction by coincidence, not following her. But soon, fear crept into her eyes. She quickened her pace—not because she wanted to, but because every instinct in her mind screamed, "Move faster." The figure behind her also picked up the pace. Within seconds, the young woman broke into a run... ...and the stranger ran after her. Young Woman: She ran as fast as she possibly could. But the stranger caught up with her. His face was hidden behind a mask, making it impossible for her to recognize who he was. He grabbed her and began assaulting her, then wrapped his hands around her neck, trying to strangle her. As he did, the terrified young woman burst into tears and desperately begged for her life. Young Woman: (crying and pleading) "Please... I didn't tell anyone. Just let me go..." The stranger tightened his grip around her neck even more. Beneath the mask, a faint smile spread across his face, as if he were taking pleasure in her fear and desperate pleas. Moments later, the young woman's body went still. She died in his hands. The masked figure calmly stood up, showing no emotion —as though he had crushed an insect rather than taken a human life. Without looking back, he walked away, leaving the young woman's lifeless body behind. She had fought as hard as she could... but in the end, she lost her life. --- End of Chapter One... But this is only the beginning of the spark. A new murder... hidden secrets... and suspicion that will fall upon the people closest to the truth. Will Milan be able to uncover what really happened? Find out in Chapter Two. Thank you for readin