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Glimpse of Hope
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2025-01-06 00:00:57**Charles' POV**
I wondered why my old friend didn’t lay his hand on me the way he used to every time he came to visit me. He would hit me, kick me, punch me, and even spit at me while cursing and name-calling. I heard all the hurtful words from him.
Today was different. He came to tell me that my daughter was missing. When I showed no interest in my daughter's whereabouts, it made him angry, yet he didn’t do anything. It’s odd.
After our conversation, he left and turned off the light, which I was thankful for; my eyes couldn’t bear the brightness.
In my heart, I was so worried about my little girl, who was probably a grown woman by now. I can’t tell how old she is because I have stopped counting the days. In the dungeon where I was imprisoned by my old friend, all I did was pray for
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