CHAPTER THIRTYSIX

He signaled for his men to let me go and almost simultaneously, he shoved me backwards so I was on the floor. He kicked my stomach and I cringed in pain but pulled myself up, blocking one of his punches but was too slow to blow the other. I let out a small whimper and he laughed coldly.

"Do you give up?" he growled and I glared up at him, defiantly, "Your choice." He uppercut my gut and I groaned in pain before he kicked me to the floor.

"Stop it!" Emerald screamed, "God damn it, you sick twisted man, she's your daughter for Christ's Sake. You're going to kill your own daughter?"

"She deserves it," he sneered, grabbing a handful of my hair, whispering in my ear, "Just like your mother."

"No," I chocked out before he shoved my face into the floor. I rolled over, just in time to miss his fist and he rocked it in his other hand.

"Oh, you'll pay for that one," he snarled, wrapping his hands around my neck. Standing, he lifted me so my feet were dangling from the floor.

"Dad, stop!" I heard Pin call but our father sneered.

"She's a bad influence on you son," he stated, tightening his grip on my neck.

"She raised me," Pin argued, "Where were you?"

"I was back where she left me, she stole you from me, Adam."

"No, she saved me." His head snapped towards Pin, angrily and I used this opportunity to kick him in the stomach, causing him to stumble back and loosen his grip. Another kick caused him to let go completely and Ten-Pin jumped forward, surprising the people hold him, surprising everyone actually. He helped me up and I rubbed my neck.

"Crazy sonuva," I started, hooking my father in the face. I was tired of this and I think everyone else was too because next thing I knew, the room erupted with shouts and the fight had started up again. My father glared up at me and I felt Pin behind me. Glancing at each other, we started towards him. He threw a punch at me again but I blocked it, slamming my palm into his elbow, breaking it.

"You little-."

"Oh shut up," Ten-Pin yelled, jabbing him in the nose. I swept him to the floor, axe kicking him in the chest. Pin yanked him up and I smiled briefly before taking out the knife. I held it over my head but he smirked, knowing the mental debate that was going through my head. It seemed as though the entire room froze as I stood there.

"Go on then," my father sneered, his eyes glinting fear but soon over came with hate, pushing out all the fear, "What don't have the guts? Go on, Chloe, try me."

"No," I finally bit out, dropping the blade and the clank of the metal on the floor was accomplished by several gasped.

"Chloe," I heard Spot mutter but I ignored him.

"I will not stoop to your level," I told him bitterly, "I will not kill my own family no matter how horrible you are, no matter what you did, I won't do it. You know why?"

"This oughta be good," he smirked a sickly smirk.

"Because you oughta live with what you did to her for the rest of your life," I sniffed, willing my tears to stay back, "Because you have to live with what you did to us. To our family. You destroyed everything. You're nothing and you don't deserve the respect you think you do."

"You don't deserve her mercy," Pin growled and our father looked at him shocked, "You don't deserve anything but to die alone with the guilt of all the wrongs you've done."

"You ungrateful," he started, jumping at me but a gunshot sounded and I gasped as another pierced the air. He gave me a look of hate, trying to move towards me but the next shot stopped him and he collapsed. I let out a strangled sob and Pin caught me before I fell forward. The policeman ran in, followed by Mr. Kloppman who was demanding if everyone was okay.

"Sass," Spot called, yanking me into his arms, "God, Chloe, don't ever do that again."

"Yeah cause he's gonna raise from the dead," I said bitterly, tears streaking my face.

"Don't even say something like that," he muttered, into my hair. He pulled back, kissing each eyelid gently before my forehead and then my lips, making me smile. "I was worried."

"I can tell," I murmured, looking at my father's lifeless body but Spot pulled my face back to his. He was trying to read me, I could tell but even I didn't know how I felt, so I offered lamely: "I didn't have to kill him."

"I know, c'mere," he whispered, pulling me into a much gentler hug.

"He, he still tried to kill me," I sniffled, chocking back sobs, "I tried to, to make things right and he still-."

"Shh, I know," he soothed, rubbing my back.

"I just don't understand."

"I don't either, but there's something I do understand."

"What?" I asked, looking up at him.

"I love you, no matter how much of an idiot your father is." I laughed slightly and he smiled, kissing me softly. "Now, I would say let's go home, but I have a feeling we can't."

"Got that right," Fiona sighed, appearing with Jack at her side, "They want to look over the 'scene'."

"Back to Manhattan?" Jack suggested and everyone made some sort of sound in agreement. When we got back, Kloppman offered Spot and me the extra room; we took it. As we got in, Spot pulled me against his body, kissing me with more passion than I knew he could. Needless to say, I was breathless when he pulled away.

"I love you," he grinned.

"I love you too," I smiled, resting my head on his shoulder. He reached down, grabbing my legs and picked me up bridal style, dropping me on the bed before climbing on top of me. I gasped slightly and he mumbled an apology about to get off. "Hey, I didn't say to stop." He chuckled, kissing his way up my neck. My hands wandered down his chest but he stopped them, rolling on his side and pulling me close.

"We have the rest of our lives Sass," he murmured, kissing my forehead and I smirked.

"Are you implying something, Conlon?"

"What're you gonna do if I say yes," he smirked back, catching my surprised lips. I sighed contently but I felt him waiting for something. "Sass?"

"What'd you think I'd say, Conlon?"

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So, it's...over...yeah...uhm...yay? Idk, what'd you think, was it a lame ending, should i do an epilogue or something? I need feedback. Cause i know i'm not gonna do a sequel unless begged but after 36 chapters...i don't think there needs to be a sequel...idk, review pleasse!! it's much appreciated!! :-D