MANIPULATE

he grabbed her by the neck and slammed her into the wall, tears streamed down her cheeks as she quietly sobbed and gasped for air.she grabbed the top of his hand with her fingers, trying to free herself from the hold he had on her neck.her toes started to curl and her feet started kicking the air. she felt lightheaded and he seemed to notice, he dropped her and she fell on the cold floor gasping and steading her breath. she ghosted over the red marks on her neck with the pads of her fingers. his gazed soften and he kneeled down in front of her. he gently placed her in his lap, and he hugged her fragile frame, he quietly sobbed and placed his head on her neck.
"i am sorry, baby" he choked as he caressed her arms.
" i don't want to hurt you, but i am the only one who will keep you safe. i need to protect you from everyone and you make my job harder at times, i-i need you to understand. do you understand, sweetheart?" he said looking at her orbs. she only nodded soullessly.

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