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"You wanted to die right? Then die" he said before placing the alcohol bottle aside and he began to choke her. Mia couldn't breathe as he cut off her air supply. She scratched at his hands with her nails to break free from his hold, but he didn't budge. Her face turned red and slowly darkness began to dance at the corner of her eyes. She began to lose consciousness. Just when she thought that she is going to die today, her parent's faces flashed in front of her eyes. Tears pooled when she thought how sad they would be when they find out that they lost another daughter.

She felt sad that she had a chance to play with her best friend's baby but she let her fear rule her decision and she ran away. She is saddened that she might not get another chance to cuddle and play with that baby.

Just when she was about to lose her conscience, Reed released her neck. She took huge gulps of breath and stumbled a little, but he caught her before she could fall. She rested her head on his chest and to