Go ahead and kill me!

Freda's POV

I felt my heart skipped a beat. I gasped again and breathed through my mouth as if my nose were blocked completely. I heard footsteps approaching me from behind, and I could not help but close my eyes. My body trembled in fear as I didn't know what to do next. I placed my shaky hands on my chest and I felt my heart beating erratically. I opened my eyes and the only thing I could think of was to run. I tilted my head to the left and ran as fast as my legs could take me.

“Stop!” I heard loudly from behind as he chased me, but I didn't stop. I kept running and gasping for air in fear. I didn't know what he was going to do to me if he caught me. Not long after, I heard him pull out a gun from its holster.

“If you don't stop, I will shoot you.” He said in a sharp voice, and I halted immediately, breathing heavily in fear and fret. He moved closer to me slowly, and I shut my eyes tightly, not knowing what to do. I felt regrets, washing all over me.

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