I Should Have Known Better
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I whimpered and curled as far as I possibly could into the corner of my cupboard as Uncle Vernon pounded on the door, his loud, scary voice commanding me to come out. I started to cry as I noticed the door cracking and knew it would only be a matter of time before the door broke under his weight.....
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Harry Potter has been beaten and abused his whole life. He doesn't have any hope of ever escaping until and unexpected hero comes to his rescue....but is he truly safe? Is it possible that he can actually be free of the abuse?
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