Four or Dead by G O A

Four or Dead Chapter 16 Emina...present...

"Emma Grace please report to the Vice Principal's office." My name came echoing out of the school loudspeaker in the middle of class.)

Several people turned and looked at me, but I ignored their immature reactions.

I sighed and grabbed my stuff before heading toward my class door. Once outside though someone grabbed my arm and I turned to see Leo.

"What are you doing?" I asked him.

"Iam not letting you go alone." He said seriously and took my hand.)

I didn't bother arguing with him and turned to continue walking. When Larrive and pulled the door open I stopped to take in the scene. The Principal was sitting behind his desk with two men dressed in suits with no ties beside him.

"Miss Grace please come have a seat... Mr. Pierce, I am sure she can handle this conversation alone." The principal said not bothering to be subtle in his attempt to get rid of Logan.)

"Not a chance," Leo said walking in beside me.

'We both took a seat across from the men and Leo reached over to take Chapter 16

my hand and gave it a quick squeeze.

"Emma these men are detectives and they are investigating your claims toward your father." The Principal explained with a tone of annoyance. "They have some questions for you." "Indeed we do and we do not require any more help so if you could please leave us to speak to Miss Grace alone that would be helpful." One of the detectives said to the principal.) He started to object. "She is a student at my school and requires an advocate while being interviewed." "I

"She is eighteen years old, a legal adult." The detectives reminded him. She does not need anyone present to speak to us."

The principal gave me a look before standing and leaving the room muttering something under his breath. I turned my attention back to the detectives and swallowed nervously.

assure you that we are taking your case very seriously and do not wish to cause you any discomfort. However, if you are up to it we need a full account of what your father has done. He has strongly insisted on his innocence and although your documented injuries paint a picture of the amount of pain you endured, we can not prove he was behind them. You were not able to make a detailed statement at the hospital so we hoped you could now." One o the detectives said.

if she can't prove her father was the one who. hurt her, you won't be able to charge him?" Leo

difficult to charge someone based on word alone. A history of reported violence with physical proof would make her case stronger, but since there have been no previous reports of

to him and film him beating the crap out of her? Would that be enough proof to appease the court? Or how about when he

Leo," I said

is nothing they can do because it's your word against your father. They are going to let him go!" Leo all but yelled and

can provide you with a restraining order but at

worth charging...yes we have to release him." The detective said with an

a small laugh of disbelief. "So my father walks free and I have to

stood then. "Then there isn't any point telling you everything he has done since I can't prove any of it except for the injuries you already know about. Thank you for telling me, I'll be sure

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look before following me out of the office. He stopped me and

but you aren't alone anymore. We

shoulder. I missed his scent so much during our years apart and it

Leo there are no guarantees. My father is a

me." I

won't let that happen, Emma! Never." Leo

but he didn't need to know. If my father ever did find me I would finish what I started the day I put that gun to my head. There was no way I would fulfill the promises my father had made for my future. They would kill him for letting me go and I would be glad if they did, but then they would

of Leo to offer. If for a moment the boys could be in danger though all bets were off. I would surrender before I let them get hurt because of me. (*) “Come on let's get back to

was ending and the other boys stood quickly and

asked glancing me up and down

hand on his arm. "I'm fine Logan. The police just wanted to talk

letting her father go," Leo

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