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Dan, you didn't hurt me. You saved me.

I read from the whiteboard, sitting on the bed next to Emma.

Dan, I want to show you what you saved me from.
No one else has seen these.
Please don't freak out.

"Emma, you don't have to show me - it's none of my business to see..."

No - I want to show you.

"Are you sure?"

I'm sure.

I watched silently as she took a deep breath, closing her eyes and bringing her hand to pull her sleeve up.

My breath caught in my throat.

Her arms looked like... mine.

Cuts and scars were scattered everywhere.

A dark purple bruise invaded a large section of skin above her elbow.

There were plasters covering some areas, and a bandage around her elbow.

"Did... did you do this?"

She shook her head.

"Was it your dad?"

A nod.

I bit my lip, shocked about what had happened to her.

"Emma... I'm so sorry..."



"Th-thank you, Dan."

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