He looked up at the roof of the boot, where a small hole let in some light. He thought of his wife, her beautiful smile, her gentle voice. He had been a killer all his life, but he never knew he would ever fall in love. He thought taking on this case was going to be easy, since the pay was quite huge. He wanted this to be his last job, so he could settle down properly with his wife, maybe even start afresh in a new country. He didn't think his own friend would betray him like this. He felt defeated.
He didn't even know how much time had passed until he felt the car stop. The boot was opened once again. He was dragged out of the car and thrown to the floor like a piece of trash. Slowly he opened his eyes and saw a dark alley, littered with garbage and rats. A man was standing over him, holding a gun. He recognized him as one of his boss's men. "Jianing, this is the end of the road for you," the man said as he pulled out a gun, aiming at Jianing's chest. He pulled the trigger.
