My hands tremble as I raise the revolver. His eyes are wide with fear and mine surely look no different. This has to be done. I have endured so much pain. All the lies, the mocking, the betrayal. I can’t take it anymore. I am numb to it all, barely feeling the tears pouring down my cheeks as I watch him collapse to the ground. Broken, I murmur, “Are you eating sugar?” He replies with a disheartened “N-no Papa…”

But I know that it’s just another lie. Another feeble attempt to fool me…well I’m not falling for it. I shake my head slowly, staring at him with attentive disappointment. My finger presses lightly on the trigger. “No more lies, Johnny. Not anymore.”