"Girl, I'm so glad I was able to get you out that house, you deserve to be in a better place." Ariel said flipping her hair over her shoulder.
Carmen nodded her head.
"Girl I'm surprised you let him treat you like that. Lord knows the first and last time my man tried to lay a hand n me I showed him at ain't take that shit"
"I can't."Carmen whispered
"What do you mean?" Ariel asked looking at the work being done on her nails.
"I'm not strong, or brave like you."
"You think your not strong, you have more power than you think."
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Dahlia sat with Silas at Austin's grave.
"This is your uncle Austin." She said her voice shaking.
Silas pouted and stuck his foot back in his mouth. Dahlia laughed and pulled his foot out his mouth. "Let's get you home to eat."
Dahlia secured Silas's car seat in the back of Zander's truck. She sighed letting her hair down and climbing in the front.
"Don't cry princess." Zander said kissing her tears.
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Carman sat crying in the bathroom. She looked at the dark bruise on her cheek.
The door rattled, a sob slipped through her lips. She quickly covered her mouth sinking to the ground.
"Open the goddamn door." Xavier bellowed.
"I'm giving you to count of 4."
She could hear Ariel screaming to leave her alone. Before she knew it the door busted open.
"Come here you little bitch." He sneered grabbing her arm.
"No, you're hurting me. Please." she begged pulling against him.
He dragged her out the bathroom, his grip tight .
"Please, please don't." she cried harder trying to get out of his grip.
All the people in the house just stared at her, looks of pity on their faces.
He shoved her in the room locking the door behind them.
"You wanna be a slut?" he asked ripping her shirt. "You be my slut."
