ASHAL
"Maddie! Oh God." Trembling, I rush to undo the ropes binding her when father's voice thunders behind me.
"Careful, Ashal. I brought you here to make a point, not to be her knight in shining armor." He sneers as a thought flash through his mind. "As disturbing as your newly found love interest in your ex-wife's kid sister is, I will let it slide but if you annoy me further by freeing her, you'll also be expunged from my will"
"Oh, for goodness' sake, do your worst father!" I threaten him right back, surging to my feet. "DO YOUR WORST!" We are nose to nose now. My fists are tightened by my side. "I have had enough! Frankly, you can't shock me anymore. I don't think there's a limit to your wickedness so go right ahead and cast me out if you please. However, you're not going to keep her bound, you hear me??? I am untying those ropes and she is going back to her family."
"ASHAL!"