"Explain this!" Melanie bursts at mother.

Our mother shook as a result of the sudden shout from Melanie and Melanie stood right before our mother.

"Tell me the truth." Melanie calmly said to mother.

"I... I signed you over to him." Mother stated.

"I don't understand. Make me understand." Melanie said.

"To work with Mr Levinson as a pole dancer... It's... It's like an oath. Contracts are signed with blood and..." Mother paused.

"And what?!" Melanie asked. I could see and feel her nervousness turning to fear and disbelief.

I myself couldn't budge from the spot where I was standing.

"I signed you off to him and now he owns...