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She would find it hard to handle it, possibly take some time to get over it.

A far more painful death was something I had in mind.

Seeing the bruises on her face wasn't something he would die without paying for..

"He isn't dead ..yet , so you didn't kill him " but I'll fuck him up real bad, a sadistic part of me added silently.

Her gaze flickered with something hard , but it was accompanied by a twinge of relief she couldn't hide.

"Then I'll finish it " our attention snapped towards Melissa as she walked over us, to meet Roberts.

Why would she want her father dead ?

She'd also helped Gracie?

Her gaze was cold and bitter, it wasn't filled with remorse like Gracie's.

There were so many things lacking in information , I couldn't trust her, and I'll be damned if I allowed her kill of Roberts by herself.

I didn't want any mistakes when he does die.

"Now hold on, take me to my daughter!"

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Chapter SEVENTY SEVEN

GRACIE

"Mommy!" she cried as her arms tightened around me.

I embracing her tightly, I closed my eyes inhaling her sweet scent of baby powder.I had been so scared for her..

For us..

"Papa " she called again , as he straightened down to her level, his face worked tight with emotions.

"Are you alright princess?" his gaze scanned over her gentle features as he spoke.

She nodded repeatedly but her grip on me didn't lessen a bit.

I blinked back to push back the tears, I felt Hayden's gaze on me , he was concerned about me as well, but I think his has more to do with the way I reacted after I had pulled the knife on Robert.

"That bad guy hurt you mommy ?"Her crying had subsided and became quiet hiccups .

"Nothing happened to me sweetie , the bad men didn't hurt me "

She didn't looked in any way convinced, I guess the bruises on my face wasn't enough for her to believe my words.

"She told me you and Papa will come to get me, but I thought they did something bad to you, I wanted to save you, but the bad man..." her lips trembled as she spoke, her eyes becoming glassy once again.

Was she talking about Melissa?my gaze searched around the room instinctively for her.

I noticed the way Hayden's expression hardened for a moment, his gaze returned to Hazel , guilt and anguish was clearly written all over him.

I hoped he doesn't blame himself, none of these was his fault.