Beat the Odds

27

2 weeks later

HANNAH(POV)

It's been 2 weeks since the incident happened and I was at home. I didn't want to be bothered with no one not even May. She understood that I needed space so she respected what I had going on. I haven't even been working which means no money was coming in but I'll shake back whenever even though my back account is healthy.

I moved out my old house though into a small 2 bedroom apartment it wasn't much but I didn't want to be reminded about what happened at my old house.

I sat in the bed watching lifetime as usual with the lights off and eating snacks. I really haven't been having an appetite so I basically was making myself eat. It was just junk food that I was eating no real food. I dont get any sleep at night because I was terrified that he might find out where I'm at. I feel betrayed I have my mom a chance and she let me down once again. A father is suppose to protect his daughter at any cost and mine just wanted to sex me like I was a stranger. Tears fell from my eyes just thinking about it and because of that I don't want any kids I don't want their father to be as cruel as mine.

I was knocked out my thoughts once I heard my door bell ring which is crazy because no one knows where I stay besides May and I know she's not coming over. My heart began beating fast as if I was having a panic attack. I walked down stairs and grabbed a knife out the kitchen cabinet. I eased to the door and opened it ready to stab whoever was there.

I swung the door opened with the knife pointed at two officers and I instantly dropped once I realized.

"Oh I'm sorry I thought you was never mind I had a bad incident a few weeks ago and I'm still scared,"I said.

"Oh no you're fine,"the officer said.

"Okay what brings you by."

"Is your dad name Patrick Gamble?"he asked.

"Yes but I don't fool with him,"I told him.

"Well seems that him and your mom got into an argument 2 days ago. They both are dead. We didn't know about the incident until a co worker called and reported your dad missing because he didn't show up to work,"the officer said.

"Okay not too sound harsh but I really don't care. You can send their bodies off and do whatever you want with them,"I said as I was about to close my door.

He stopped the door with his foot before I could get it all the way closed.

"Oh I'm sorry did you need anything else,"I asked him.

"Yes we have your little sister in the car. We didn't know any other family so we brought her to you or if you don't want to take care of the responsibilities she could get into the foster care program."

I was kind of hesitant at first this is all new information. I looked out at the car too see Hannah looking at me out the window. I know I don't care too much for my parents but this is a child my sister to be exact she doesn't deserve this.

"Yea I'll take her she is my sister,"I said.

"Okay well good,"he said as he signaled the other officer to get her out the car.

She walked up to the door steps with red eyes as if she was crying. I can't imagine what she was thing about when all of the drama went down.

"Hey,"I bent down to tell her as she stood there.

She ran right into my arms crying and saying how she doesn't want to die like mommy and daddy did.

"I promise you won't die. I'll take care of you,"I told her as I shed a tear.