That Gash on her cheek

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(Zak's POV)

It's as if a magician snapped and I was awake as if nothing happened.

I was back laying on the ground.

"Aaron? Hey man. What happened?"

Aaron gulps.

"You...possessed...demon...Evelyn." He chokes out.

"What?! Aaron, I was possessed?"

He nods.

"Where's Evelyn? Oh God. Where is she?"

Aaron points to the opposite corner of the Dybbuk Room. I see Evelyn, lying in the fetal position, moaning, blood dripping out of her mouth, her face cut up.

"Aaron? Did...did I do this?" I say as my eyes grow watery.

Aaron nods.

"No, no, no. Oh my god. Ev? Wake up. Ev?! Ev!"

I roll her onto her back. Her eyes flutter open.

As soon as she sees me, she gasps and sits up  against the wall in the corner.

"No. Get the hell away from me. You're not my husband. Get out of here." She panicked.

I reach my hand towards her face.

"Hey, hey. Evelyn. Evelyn Bagans. My wife. It's me, Zak. Shhh I promise it's me now. I can't believe I hurt you. It's me, your husband. You know, the father of your kids."

I see her face soften as she begins to cry. She throws herself around my neck.

"Oh Zak, I was so scared. I'm so glad you're okay. You have to promise you will get cleansed. Please.
I'm so glad you're back."

I hug her back, tighter.

"I'm so glad I'm back too babe. I'm so sorry, I hurt you. You got a gnarly gash in your head and your cheek is pretty inflamed. We gotta go get you checked out." I tell her.

She nods.

We wrap up filming and shut down the museum for the night. I can't believe I ever would lay a hand on my wife. Whether it was me or not, it was my hand.

I kept my hand on her thigh as we drove to the clinic.

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