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I burst in loudly, my gun aimed at anything that moves. One of the men dressed in scrubs drops to the floor. The other tries to run. I fire one shot which pierces his skull, exploding out the other side and his body slams into the ground.
Matteo comes from around the corner with Elle pressed in front of him. She's crying, begging to be let go.
Amelia is strapped to a bed just behind them.
"Are you ok?" I speak directly to Amelia.
She nods, but I can see the dark bruise on the side of her face.
"Stefano, please, give him whatever he wants," Amelia begs as tears stream from her eyes.
"Give me what I want, Stefano." Matteo laughs.
"I'll kill you," I say calmly. "That's obviously what you want, otherwise you would never have done any of this."
Matteo nods towards his guard who lifts his gun towards me.
"Kill him. We can harvest his organs as well."
Just at that moment James bursts through the door, rolls, and fires two shots - one into the heads of each of Matteo's guards.
Matteo shudders in fright and for a second his grip on Elle loosens. I take my shot, hitting him in the shoulder.
He lets her go and in slow motion I leap forward to catch her as Matteo spins from the impact of the bullet, landing on his back, writhing in pain.
James rushes forward to restrain my half brother while I cradle my daughter in my arms.
Elle's little arms are gripped so tightly around my neck that I can feel her shaking.
"It's ok, my angel. Everything is going to be fine now I promise you."
"What do you want me to do with him?" James asks, hauling Matteo to his feet, his hands cuffed behind his back.
"Take him home. Put him in the cellar. I'll be right behind you."
James leaves with Matteo and I move towards Amelia to unbuckle her restraints.
I want to pull her into my arms as well, but Elle is holding too tightly onto me.
Amelia helps me find the keys to the Mercedes parked outside.
Elle won't let me put her down the entire time I'm looking.
I walk down the stairs, looking around this disgusting building, and I can't even imagine the horrors that have taken place here.
My brother doesn't deserve to live - and that is why I don't feel a shred of remorse for what I'm about to do to him.
Back at home I first take care of Elle and Amelia, making sure they are both ok.
Amelia won't leave Elle's side, shaken by what's happened.
"It's all my fault. I should never have trusted him." She keeps whispering over and over.
I step towards her, pulling her face to look at me. "Amelia, listen to me. You did what you thought was best. You wanted to help her."
"I was so stupid."
My heart aches for her as I pull her against my chest and hold her tightly.
