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Layla's POV

I stared at the house in front of me which hasn't changed since the last time I left it 3 years ago.

I took a deep breath and walked in, the cold breeze made me hug myself.

I left shortly after I received Mom's text, I couldn't contain my excitement. And I didn't inform Sinn cause he would ask me questions and if he finds out I'm going back to my father's place, he might not let me.

I'll just meet my mom and leave. Right, I don't need to feel nervous. It's not like father would be there.

I stepped inside my father's house which was huge but not as much as the one I'm currently residing in.

The living room where I used to hear my father's insults came into view and with that all the bitter memories I'd rather not relive.

I heard footsteps echo in the living room and the beating of my heart accelerated.

When I got my mother's text earlier, a thought did occur through my head; what if it's father's trap?

But I just wanted to meet my mother and I'd rather risk it being a trap.

And now that my eyes met those familiar ones, my inner child wanted to run away.

"I see that you're stupid enough to come here without thinking that it might be me who used your mother to reach you." Father's bitter words reached my ears and I stood frozen in my steps.

All the times he had insulted me and beaten me flashed through my head but I shook them away.

"I took the bait willingly." I retorted and he scoffed.

"Welcome back my dear daughter. It's nice to have you back after you ran away like a coward." He said and I tried to control my anger.

"Where's Mom?" I asked him cause I was growing anxious by the second since he welcomed me instead of her.

He tilted his head and a small smirk formed on his face. "Ah, you're here to meet your mother? Well, we'll have a whole family reunion now that you're back."

I was calculating his every move cause what I've learned over the years is that my father is an unpredictable man.

What he might do next, I wouldn't anticipate it.

Father snapped his fingers and I saw my mother walking out from one of the rooms. She looked depressed as she forced her body to walk.

"Meredith, look who's here," Father said to mom she looked up and her eyes widened when she saw me.

"Layla!" She sprinted towards me and hugged me tightly. I hugged her back and closed my eyes as I took in the smell of her and felt the warmth of her body.

"Mom, I'm here to take you with me," I told her and noticed as her body tensed hearing my words.

She pulled away from me slowly and I saw her cheeks wet with tears.

"I'm fine here Layla, why did you come back." Her face became sad saying those words and I felt a stinging sensation at the back of my eyes but I blinked my eyes smiling at her.

"I told you didn't I? I'll come back to take you. And I think right now is the best time to do it." I looked up at my father who was staring at us with the same smirk.

I brushed loose hairs from her face and saw her carefully. In these past 3 years, she has aged. Her eyes looked tired and it seemed as if she hasn't been able to sleep properly. But still, she looked beautiful like always.

I caressed her cheeks wiping her tears. "He can't control me anymore Mom." I gave her a small smile and she looked at me finally breaking into a smile.

I grabbed her hand and turned to walk outside but my father's words stopped us.

"Do you think I called you here to let you off so easily?" I met his furious gaze and my mother tightened her grip making me squeeze her hand.

"And where do you think you're taking my wife?" He spat and I felt like punching him.

I let out a sigh and looked at him, "Your wife is my mother. And I'm taking her away from an abusive bastard like you." Maintaining my cool was getting harder by the second.

Father walked towards us and tried to grab mom's arm but I held his wrist so he won't touch her.

"I'm taking her with me." I glared at him and said the words like they were the final order.

Hearing me and how I stopped him, father's eyes widen a bit in surprise but then I saw them replace with the same fury.

"You dare to stop me? Did you forget how you would cower in front of me?" He asked and even my inner child would be surprised that I was standing up against him but that was always what I had to do.

That is why I joined the Three Devils' division so that I'm capable enough to stand up against him.

I jerked his hand away and looked him dead in the eyes. "You can't control me anymore. And I know that pisses you off." I smirked and saw him clenching his jaw.

My mother stood beside me scared looking at my father getting angry. So I pulled her behind me.

"You've done enough and I've had enough of your bullshit. It would be best for you and your fucking ego if you let us go without embarrassing yourself." I told him and he fisted his hands beside him.

My heart was beating heavily in me and I felt blood rush into my face. I can't believe I'm finally confronting my father and taking mom away from him.

Father turned away from us and walked. I was confused by his actions cause I know him and he won't just give up like this. Something must be going on in his filthy head.

"Embarrass me?" He scoffed and I saw him halt as his back was facing us.

"It's you who's embarrassing yourself." He turned and I saw him aiming his gun at me.

I didn't know when he took it out but now it was aiming at me.

Everything stopped in my sight. I couldn't move.

My thoughts made me think about Sinn. I came here without telling him.

Maybe I should've at least let him know.

I should've let him know that I love him.

But suddenly I was shoved away. I felt the cool marble of the floor against my body and the sound of gunshot echoes in the room making me freeze on my spot.

I looked up to find my mother standing where I should've been. Her eyes opened wide as she stares at my father who held the gun against her.

My father looks at her in shock cause he never wanted to aim at her. But he never thought at the last moment she would push me and take the bullet instead for me.

Her body limps down and I crawl to hold her as blood stains her clothes. He hit the spot at her heart.

Mom coughs out blood as I hug her body. "Mom! You have to stay with me." I beg her as she continued to bleed in my arms.

She cups my cheeks with her hand and cracks a smile. "I love you, my princess. Promise me you'll be happy?" She asks me and I look at her.

"What are you saying mom yes I'll be happy with you! Nothing's going to happen to you. I'll take you to the hospital."

I carried her in my arms and got up but a few of my father's men came in and stopped me from going anywhere with her.

"Take my wife away from her." My father's voice commanded them and they snatched Mom away from me as she bled to death.

Three of his men grabbed me so I won't resist. But when I saw Mom's lifeless body in my father's arms, I lost it.

I took out my dagger, the very dagger which she gave me to protect myself, and stabbed his men. The stab was deep enough to kill them on the spot.

All this time I never really hurt someone with my dagger to be fatal cause I didn't found it necessary, to have someone's blood on my hand. But now I couldn't care less.

"Don't let her near me!" My father spat orders and more men came towards me to stop me from going near my father but I wouldn't stop now unless I kill him with my own hands.

Whoever came near me or tried to touch me to stop me, I slashed them with my dagger and left them to lay lifeless on the floor.

By the time no one else came to stop me and I came back to my senses, I saw their bodies on the ground covered in blood.

My dagger gripped in a death hold in my hand was covered in their blood that its color couldn't be seen.

I was breathing heavily. My head was clouded and all I could see was red. I could smell something burning and smoke could be seen covering the living room.

I turned to look at the entrance gate and saw my father outside with my mother's lifeless body in his arms. With one hand I saw his lighter which he used to light up his cigarette, and set fire to his own house.

He did it cause I was inside it.

He met my gaze and I saw him look at me with the same look I'd seen since I was a child. Nothing. Expressionless.

He turned his back on me, carrying my lifeless mother with him and I saw the flames engulf the house making me get back to my senses.

No matter how much I wanted to die in this fire, I won't let my father kill me. Not in his house from which I ran away.

I tried to find a way to get out but the entrance was already destroyed with flames remaining.

I climbed up the stairs cause the living room was already covered in flames and staying any longer would take it down with me.

I rushed into my old room and saw the window. I used to sneak out of it behind my father's back.

I opened it and looked out from it. Nothing much had changed. Aside from the ladder I had here. He must have figured I was sneaking out and got rid of it.

Now either I burn here to death or jump out of this window and get a few bones broken. The latter seems much more desirable.

I took a deep breath and held my dagger in my hand like it would help. Closing my eyes I jumped out the window and landed on my back.

I winced as my ankle twisted when I tried to land. I tried to stand up but I couldn't cause it hurt like hell. And if I don't walk away from here I'll burn to hell.

Mustering up whatever will I had left I got up and dragged myself away from the burning house.

And as soon as I was away from it I heard a loud boom as Flames erupted from it engulfing the house.

I tripped and fell to the ground. I probably scratched my knee but who cares at this point?

I tried to stand up but it was no use, my body wasn't coordinating with me.

"Fuck!" I yelled and hit the ground with my fist, injuring myself even more but at this point, I was numb to the pain. Numb to everything.

The only thought that crossed my mind was to get the hell away from this place.

So I got my phone out and dialed the only number I ever had on the emergency dial.

He picked up on the first ring, "Hello."

Hearing his voice made the numbness in me go away as I felt the heaviness sink into my heart.

I closed my eyes as I pressed my phone against my ear even more so I could hear his breathing if it's possible.

"Sinn."

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