A failed mission

Valerie, please put the gun down,'' Tristan's voice pleaded for the second time, but still, my actions were indifferent to his words.

Watching my stepmother act so carefree even with a gun to her face increased the anger I was feeling. It was obvious she wasn't scared to die. I mean, how could she? After everything she had done to our family? She must be feeling fulfilled.

''Are you too scared to pull the trigger? Or you're still an amateur with it?'' there was a hint of mockery in her tone. I wanted to pull the trigger on her that moment, to end her life, to prove her wrong, and most especially, to get revenge for everything she had done to our family.

"Don't listen to her,'' Tristan muttered to me, trying to grab hold of my hand, ''Just put it down. You can't do this right now,''

I heaved a deep sigh. He was right. I couldn't afford to alter all the plans we had for them. It wasn't yet time to end my stepmother's life, not at the moment. There was so much humiliation I had in store