At 11 p.m., just before Marco's birthday party came to an end, Joy announced that she needed to go to sleep before midnight and politely said her goodbyes to Marco. Marco couldn't bear to say goodbye and insisted on walking her back himself. She didn't refuse.
As they reached a corner of the parking lot, preparing to get into the car, several men suddenly emerged from all directions, surrounding them.
Marco felt a wave of guilt wash over him, but he steeled himself and stood in front of Joy. He asked the guys who they were and what they wanted.
In the next moment, he was tackled to the ground by a group of hooligans. They covered his mouth with socks and bound his hands.
The gang leader glanced at Joy with a smirk and spoke in a lewd tone, "Hey there, gorgeous. We have something fun planned for you. Would you prefer to do it here, or would you rather join us in the forest?"
Joy, who had been watching Marco get beaten, spoke calmly, "I'll go to the forest with you."
