"to see my favourite daughter of course" the guest replied
By now Max was stood in the kitchen listening to every word.
"By favourite you mean to hit rape and now to get money from?"
"Im not like that anymore Zoe. Now any family?"
"Just piss off back to wherever you came from dad!"
This annoyed Zoes father and he grabbed Zoe by the wrists tightly which made her gasp in pain.
"Don't you talk to me like that!" he shouted slapping Zoe across the face!
Just then Max realised just what was going on and tried to intervene but the man pulled out a knife and put it up against Zoes throat!
"So my little girl has a partner" He said glaring at max.
"Let go of me" Zoe screamed moving trying to release the grip that he had on her.
"No! I want what you owe me and I want it now"
"I don't know what you mean" she said still attempting to get away.
"my £10 000! You have until tomorrow!" He said letting go of Zoe and running off. Zoe ran straight into max's arms and started to break down. Max had never seen Zoe cry before but he didn't blame her.
"Come on Zo lets go to bed." Max said. All he wanted was to carry her to bed and hold her to keep her safe. He felt her nod and they walked up the stairs not moving from the position the whole way up. Zoe got changed and Max just stayed as he was not wanting Zoe to feel uncomfortable. He pulled the covers back and got Zoe into the bed before doing so himself. He stretched his arm out for Zoe to come into which she did. He wrapped his arm around her protectively never wanting to let go.
"I love you max" Zoe said drifting off to sleep. It shocked Max as he thought that she just wanted a bit of fun but he never expected her to say it.
"I love you to" Max replied which made Zoe smile before they both drifted off into a deep sleep.