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Abigail's first thought was to tackle him to the floor before he could get his hands on Ellie but as she threw herself on him, it felt like she had slammed her body into a wall, and the act only enraged Marcus.

He grabbed a fistful of her hair while she tried to pick herself up and then slammed her against the wall with a large hand holding her neck tightly.

“Be quiet or I'm going to make you regret this!" He ordered.

Abigail, not able to speak through the chokehold, merely nodded her head and gasped sharply when Marcus let go of her.

“Please don't hurt her, Marcus,...