Don't Let Me Go (Book 1)

Chapter 38

'' and you '' Richard turned in Bianca's direction '' Come here '' about walking towards her. Logan held his leg '' fucking moron... let go of me before I kill you!!! ''

'' Bianca !! '' Logan yelled '' Go to your room.. lock the door '' he instructed but Bianca hesitated '' Go now '' he yelled. And in her crying state, she struggled to get up and run through the stair

'' So you love your sister this much ha '' annoyed at what just happened

'' I have told you to do whatever you want with me.. but let her be '' Logan barked at his father

'' You son of a bitch '' he pushed Logan away and goes to grab the golf bat again.

I couldn't watch any more. I couldn't watch this. I grabbed my bag pack and hurried to hide behind the kitchen island. I can't sneak out. Not in this state. I would surely get caught. I was in too much shock and pain to think right now. Though I may be in hiding it felt like I was still out in the open as I could still hear everything. Every noise, the sound of things crashing and broken glass. So this was it, This was why they sent all the works out whenever he wanted to scold the kids. He didn't want the world to know his secret. The secret that would destroy his image.

Was this my fault? My fault that Logan is getting hit today. Tears came running down my cheeks. Why do I feel hurt? Why do I feel so hurt? Suddenly the scar on my back became itchy. Once again, I was in pain. That pain that I felt the first time I got burnt.

The noise finally stopped. The house went silent. Where is their mother in all of this? I didn't dare to come out. Scared that I may get caught and I was right. They were still out there '' Who is this girl that came first '' that aggressive but calm voice spoke and my heart dropped. He was asking about me. Logan remained silent. I expected him to tell his father who I was but he didn't. '' I am talking to you boy '' he scolds

'' there is no need to know her name father... ''

'' if you don't tell me then I will make a call '' The power that he possesses. All he has to do is make a call and he gets all the information he wants.

'' And what will that make me? '' Logan said '' A son who makes his father handle his mess '' Logan sounded angry

'' you had your chance and you could not put her in her place ''

'' I let down my guard father... I never expected her to be that good... I would not let it happen again '' Logan spoke with confidence and the room fell into silence again until

'' Then I will leave you to it... The exams are coming soon and I want perfection... you are the son of this family so act like one ''

'' Yes. father ''

'' And like I have taught you.... when the threat refuses to break? What do you do? '' Logan didn't respond. I waited for a while for his response and just when I thought he wouldn't answer

'' You get rid of it '' Those words came out weakly, sending chills down my spine. What does he mean by getting rid of it? Kill? That can't be right. You can not possibly tell your son to murder right?

'' Good '' almost immediately, I heard footsteps, fading away until it was no more

'' hhh '' I sighed in relief.. what did I just encounter. Still sitting on the floor behind the kitchen island. Debating, if should I come out now or wait a little longer. What would happen if I was found out? Surly I would lose this job but what will they do to me to make me shut up about this secret?

Bianca always told me that Logan was made the way he was. Monsters are made not born. Is this what she was trying to tell me that day?

'' Maria '' my heart almost dropped when those pair of legs appeared in front of me, and heard that deep voice above me '' What the fuck are you doing here?'' aggressively. I slowly lift my head to meet those eyes, burning in rage at the sight of me. At this moment, Logan could grab a knife and stab me

'' I ammmm... '' before I could compose my sentence. I was taken on aware. He grabbed my neck. Lifting me to a standing position '' Loga... '' his name barely came out of my mouth as I struggled with his hand around my neck. He was fuming, had bruises all over and I noticed blood from his hair, down to his ear, and the corner of his mouth had blood as well.

'' what did you see?'' strangling me

'' Logan.. let me go '' I struggled, using my finger to scratch his hand, desperate for release

'' Maria '' he called my name and our gaze met '' This is your fault '' he said

'' Logan.. please '' Finding it hard to breathe, my vision was slowly blurring out, I needed air

'' You must be happy to see all this... I guess now you have something against me... is that what this is? You didn't leave on purpose right?''

'' I... I... came..... ba..ck for my...bag '' trying hard to explain but it seemed useless. As I slowly went out of vision '' Log... '' he suffocated me '' Logan... '' It took a while, I thought he was really going to kill me and the thought made my heart race, almost out of my chest. Slowing, he began to release his grip on my neck and when he finally let me go. I fell, trying to find my breath. He walked away, leaving me on the ground, almost helpless. This family is something and I just had to get myself entangled with them.

The workers returned later that evening and while Ava prepared dinner, she asked me what I saw and I told her that I didn't see anything. I sneaked in and out before I could get caught. Ava praised my bravery. If only she knew that I had just survived death. That night, the family didn't have dinner together. Dinner was taken to their room and also, I got to find out that Madam Maya wasn't home. She would be spending a few days at her private residence. Her children were being abused while she spent the days at her private residence. Not long. Mr Richard also left the house to go see Madam Maya. Bianca refused to eat while Logan wasn't in his room. Ava informed me, that, it was how the house turns moody whenever Master returns. And I understood why Logan and Bianca turn like that but I don't understand why Madam Maya would leave the house to her private residence during days like this. The secret of the great Max family. I will be sure to carry this secret to my grave as I can't risk causing trouble for me and my family.

I finished cleaning the kitchen when Ava was done cooking. She then packed the food for me to take home so it wouldn't go to waste. I had about an hour before I left for the day so I decided to take fresh air in the forest at the back of the mansion. I felt so uneasy in the house where I just witness such and it could take me a day or two, to finally regain myself.

But of all places to get fresh air at night, I had to go into the forest. You know in the horror movies where the girl goes into the forest for no reason in particular and gets killed. I should learn from that shouldn't I? Still then, the forest felt safe and had street lights almost at every turn and it looked neat. The only presence I heard was birds in the trees. They should be preparing to go to bed, why are they still noisy? I walked deeper into the forest as I convinced myself that there was no way I would get lost. Then I spotted something or was it someone and I paused at my track. Squeezing my eyes, hard to see what it was or who it was. Indeed a person sitting on the ground while resting his back against the tree. I took a few steps closer to get a better view, not expecting to see Logan. I would have expected to see one of the securities, it had to be Logan. It seemed like he was asleep. What am I supposed to do in this state if not turn around and leave but I felt guilty for odd reasons. I walked to go stand in front of him. Expecting him to have woken up due to the sound of my footsteps against the dry leaves but he didn't. I observed the young man below me. His beautiful face was something else. My eyes fell on his arms which rested on his knees. Bruises all over. I bent down to his level wanting to check the injury I saw on his head earlier.

'' Get away from me Maria '' that calm arrogant voice spoke with his eyes closed. He wasn't sleeping after all and how did he know it was me?

'' wouldn't you go to the hospital? '' My worried instinct kicked in harder when I noticed his still bleeding

'' I said get the fuck away from me Maria before I...'' he opened his eyes and pause. Our gaze met and he stared at me puzzled

'' what are you doing Maria? '' he frowned

'' what? '' Not able to make meaning of his question.