(Ryan's P.O.V.)

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*flashback*

I smile brightly at Lillian, her straight-red hair messily falling in her face while her laughter fills the room. 

She says "You are gonna save me Ry." I blush and push the stray hairs out of her eyes as I say "Every time, always." Tears quickly brim her eyes. I ask "What's wrong Scott?" She shoves back her tears and says "Nothing." I say "Tell me, please." She says "It's...just a bad flashback from my stupid past." My eyes flash at hers, letting her know she can still tell me. She continues "H-he...one afternoon, I was..." she pauses and scowls starting again "disobeying him. He literally told my mom and agreed to tear my bed down so I could sleep on the freezing cold floor next to a blank wall." 

My eyes tear up. I hate him for hurting her. She deserved so much better and on top of that, she didn't deserve any of that. 

I say "Lillian Devyn Scott, sleeping on the cold ground. I should've knocked him out." She laughs lightly and says "He deserved it, in the long run. Took away something I'll never be able to get back, left me hungry..." she stops and shudders as she says "made me a housewife when I was only 11." Her eyes focus on the ground, out of my gaze. I place my hand on hers as she looks up and says "I literally was a housewife at 11, cleaning my end of the places we stayed, doing the dishes forcibly, everything I could've been doing was put on hold, could've been back home, seeing my friends, living happily. Whatever happened to her? To younger me?"


*end of flashback*

Tears are coming down my face. That sicko put her through that, making my girl a housewife. At 11. I wouldn't have been shocked if he abused her. I know he damaged her confidence. Told her that her sister could sing better than her. Told her the wrong things about her body. Cut down her belief in herself. At such a young age he damaged her confidence, morals, values, strength and dignity. 

Lillian says "Ryan? Hey, Brock" Hey you there?" I quickly wipe my tears and say "Sorry, just, what were you saying?" She asks "Why'd you zone out?" I say "Don't worry about it." She says "Ry...please tell me." I say "You...My Lillian had a traumatic past." Her eyes dart to the ground as she shuts her eyes and whimpers. She quickly states "Umm...I have to go." as she leaves. 

What did I do?

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