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Phoenix’ POV

“I’m here, if you want to talk... about tonight... about anything.” I broach the subject delicately. I saw her embarrassment earlier, and even now, I feel her face heat against my chest, but the kind of trauma she has just endured shouldn’t be swept under the rug and left to fester.

“He didn’t ra..” she swallows, “he didn’t rape me.” She forces the words out, her face mashed against my chest like she can’t bear to look at me.

“Look at me, Rose.” I wait for her to comply. It takes her a moment, and I feel her take a deep breath before she lifts her head, and her swollen, tear streaked face looks up at me.

“You have nothing to be ashamed of. What happened, whatever happened, is on him, not you. He has absolutely no right to be in your head, and you need to know you are stronger than him. You are stronger than anyone I know.” I try not to let on that I know exactly what happened. I saw the depraved act with my own eyes, and that shit will be burned into my memory for as lo
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