Chapter 18

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Beatrice POV:

"Beatrice?" Mrs. Smith calls to me. "Can I talk to you?"
I cautiously walk out the door with her.
"Are you sleeping?" She asks me.
I shake my head.
"Why not?"
I don't make any movement. I just put my head down.
"What's wrong, sweetheart?" She asks me.
I say nothing.
I look at her and then the floor.
"Sweetie, you have to tell me or else I won't be able to help you."
I begin crying.
"My mommy and daddy are fighting." I say and hug her.
She strokes my head.
"Please don't tell them I told you. Please? I don't want them to fight any more." I say into her chest.
"I promise. I won't tell them." Mrs. Smith.
"Can I just talk to Caleb? Please?" I plead.
She walks away and then comes back with Caleb.
He runs towards me and I hug him.
"Are you okay?" Caleb asks me.
I shake my head and cry into his chest.
"Shh. It's okay. I promise." Caleb says.
"Don't make promises you can't keep."
"I promise I will protect you and everything will be fine."
I begin crying again.
"Please be right Caleb. Please." I whisper into his chest.

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