Regine and James sat on the porch of their new house, watching their two young children play in the yard. They were happy and content. They had everything they had ever wanted.
It had been five years since they had stopped Mark. In that time, they had built a new life for themselves. They had gotten married, bought a house, and started talking about having children.
But Regine and James knew that they would never forget Mark. He had left a deep scar on their lives.
But they also knew that they were not going to let Mark define them. They were going to move on with their lives and be happy.
Regine stood up and walked over to the swing. She sat down and started to swing gently.
She thought about everything that had happened over the past five years. She thought about all the challenges she and James had faced. But she also thought about all the joy and happiness they had shared.
She smiled. She was grateful for everything she had. She was grateful for her husband and her new life.
Regine looked out at the yard. She imagined what it would be like to have children running around and playing. She smiled again.
Suddenly, a black car pulled up in front of the house. A man got out of the car and walked up to the porch.
"Regine?" the man asked.
Regine stood up and looked at the man. He was tall and thin, with dark hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a black suit and sunglasses.
"Yes?" Regine said.
"My name is Yuan," the man said. "I'm a private investigator."
Regine looked at Yuan suspiciously. "What do you want?" she asked.
"I need to talk to you about Mark," Yuan said.
Regine's heart sank. "Mark?" she said. "I thought he was in prison."
"He is," Yuan said. "But he's getting out soon."
Regine shook her head. "No," she said. "It can't be true."
"It is true," Yuan said. "And I'm here to warn you. He's not going to stop until he's gotten revenge on you and James."
Regine felt her stomach churn. "What am I going to do?" she asked.
"You need to be careful," Yuan said. "You need to be prepared."
"How?" Regine asked.
"I can help you," Yuan said. "I can help you protect yourself and your family."
Regine looked at Yuan for a long moment. She didn't know whether to trust him or not.
But she knew that she needed help. Mark was a dangerous man, and he was about to be released from prison.
Regine nodded. "Okay," she said. "I'll take your help."
Yuan smiled. "Good," he said. "Now, let's talk about what we're going to do."
Regine and Yuan sat down on the porch and started to talk. Regine told Yuan everything about her past with Mark. Yuan listened carefully and took notes.
When Regine was finished talking, Yuan stood up. "I have a plan," he said.
Regine looked up at him expectantly.
"But first," Yuan said, "I need to introduce you to someone."
Yuan turned to his car and called out to someone inside.
A woman got out of the car and walked over to the porch. She was tall and slender, with long blonde hair and green eyes. She was wearing a jeans and a t-shirt.
"Regine, this is Shen," Yuan said. "She's a former CIA operative. She's going to be helping us protect you and your family."
Regine extended her hand to Shen. "It's nice to meet you," she said.
Shen smiled. "It's nice to meet you too," she said. "I'm here to help in any way that I can."
Regine looked at Yuan and Shen. She knew that she was in good hands.
Mark was about to be released from prison, but Regine was not afraid. She had Yuan and Shen on her side.
Together, they would face Mark and protect their families.
Regine, Yuan, and Shen sat down on the porch and started to discuss their plan.
"Mark is a dangerous man," Yuan said. "He's not going to stop until he's gotten revenge on you and James. But we're going to be ready for him."
"How?" Regine asked.
"We're going to start by putting you and your family under protection," Yuan said. "We're going to install security systems in your home and office, and we're going to have armed guards following you wherever you go."
"But what about my children?" Regine asked. "I can't have them living in fear."
"We'll make sure that they're safe," Shen said. "We're going to talk to their school about security measures, and we're going to have them escorted to and from school every day."
Regine nodded. "Okay," she said. "I feel better knowing that you guys are on our side."
"We're here for you," Yuan said. "We're not going to let anything happen to you or your family."
Yuan, Shen, and Regine spent the rest of the day discussing their plan in more detail. They came up with a comprehensive strategy to protect Regine and her family from Mark.
The next day, Yuan and Shen put their plan into action. They installed security systems in Regine's home and office, and they hired armed guards to follow her wherever she went. They also talked to Regine's children's school about security measures, and they arranged for them to be escorted to and from school every day.
Regine was grateful for Yuan and Shen's help. She knew that she was safe with them on her side.
But Regine also knew that Mark was not going to give up easily. He was a dangerous man, and he was going to do everything he could to get revenge on her and James.
Regine prepared herself for the battle ahead. She knew that it would be difficult, but she was determined to protect her family.
No matter what it took.
**One week later**
Regine was walking out of her office when she saw a black car parked across the street. She recognized the car immediately. It was Mark's car.
Regine's heart started to race. She knew that she was in danger.
She turned and ran back into her office. She slammed the door shut and locked it.
She ran to the window and looked out. Mark was getting out of his car.
Regine grabbed her phone and called Yuan.
"Yuan," she said. "Mark is here. He's outside my office."
"Stay calm," Yuan said. "We're on our way."
Regine heard a knock at the door.
"Regine," Mark said. "I know you're in there. Open the door."
Regine didn't answer. She just stood there, frozen in fear.
Mark knocked on the door again, harder this time.
"Regine," he said. "I'm not going away. I'm going to get you, no matter what."
Regine heard the sound of footsteps coming down the hallway. She knew that Yuan and Shen were almost there.
She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.
She was going to be okay. She had Yuan and Shen on her side.
Suddenly, Regine heard a loud crash. Mark had broken down the door.
He burst into the office and grabbed Regine by the arm.
"I've got you now," he said.
Regine screamed.
Just then, Yuan and Shen burst into the office.
"Let her go, Mark," Yuan said.
Mark turned to Yuan and smiled.
"Not so fast," he said.
Mark held his gun to Regine's head.
"One step closer and I'll shoot her," he said.
Yuan and Shen stopped in their tracks.
"What do you want, Mark?" Shen asked.
"I want you to back off," Mark said. "I want you to leave Regine and me alone."