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Her?Who was he talking about?

This time when he tried to touch me, I couldn't control my instant reaction, I acted quickly, knocking the gun off his hands using the element of surprise, but I still didn't get far before his hand caught on to my foot pulling me towards him.

From the corner of my eyes I saw a movement, it was Melissa.I have almost forgotten her presence.

She was slowly moving towards the forsaken gun laying on the ground.

My heart pounded frantically as I averted my gaze, I have to find a way to keep him preoccupied until she could reach towards it.

"You were incompetent to achieve anything ,you deserve nothing but to rot in the deepest portion of hell !"

He struck my face hard , gripping my hair in a tight fist.

"Shut up!"

"You are a failure!That's why you can never achieve all that he has, you failed years ago and you'll be a complete sick bastard until you're dead!And you'll die for sure !"

His face bloated with fury, his movements were quick, next he was choking me, a pocket knife pressed against my neck.

"I'll kill you, you little whore!"spittle flew from his mouth as the pressure on my neck increased .

From the corner of my eyes I saw her fingers clenched around the gun , she approached us stealthily to press the barrel to his temple.

"Drop the knife and let her go!" her voice shook, but at the same time clear with warning.

Shock and disbelief etched on his face.

"Ungrateful bitch, what are you doing!" He still had that confidence lacing his voice, like he was sure she wouldn't be able to pull the trigger on him.

"I won't let you kill me because you are going to die first!"her voice trembled, but her fingers were firm and steady.

He must have seen the loathe and determination in her gaze, the knife slowly slipped from his hands and fell on the floor with a clang.I could breathe once again.

I couldn't help the admiration I felt at her courage.

She wasn't in any way broken doll, despite the fact that abuse was perhaps all she has ever known.

"Keep that down girl!This is your last and only warning!"

She laughed aloud, her expression going a little crazed.

"I only want to survive longer, that's all I've been doing , I don't want to die like her!That's why you are going have to die "

"I'm your father, I raised you!You can't kill me, besides you'll never find the little girl if you do!" he spoke, seeming confident .

"Don't worry father , I found where you kept her and she's safe , far away from you!"

I stared at her unable to conceal my surprise, she already planned to help me from the beginning?

But why?Why was she so keen on helping me?

Her fingers tightened around the trigger, Then she pulled

Nothing happened.

A train of curses escaped her mouth as she tried repeatedly, but nothing.

The gun hadn't been loaded!