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Miss Callie walked back into the room carrying a tray of food. She froze in the doorway, her eyes widening in shock as she took in the sight of me sitting amidst the torn sheet."What have you done?" she half-snarled, her voice sharp with surprise and disapproval. But as soon as the words left her mouth, I saw her expression soften. Guilt flashed in her eyes as she realised how harsh she sounded."I'm sorry," Miss Callie said softly, setting down the tray on the bedside table. "I didn't mean to snap at you like that. Let's get this cleaned up." She moved closer to me, reaching out a hand to help, but I flinched away from her touch.I couldn't bear to look at her. The emptiness inside me seemed to grow even larger, swallowing me whole."Willow," she said gently, taking a step towards me, making me snap my attention back to her. "I know this is all new and scary for you. But please know that I'm here to help you. You're not alone."Her words meant nothing to me. She would never understa
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Frozen to my spot, I looked at the warden I had seen the first day I got her over a week ago. He still looked at me with the same sickening smirk everywhere I went. He was right there, always watching me with those cold, piercing eyes. I could feel his gaze burning into my back as I tried to walk away from him, my heart pounding in fear.As I quickened my pace, I could hear his heavy footsteps following behind me. Panic set in as I realised he was getting closer, and the thought of him touching me sent shivers down my spine. I couldn't let him catch me, couldn't bear the thought of his hands on me again.I focused all my energy on reaching my room, pushing through the crowd of people around me. But no one seemed to notice the danger that lurked behind me, the predator stalking his prey.Before I could get anywhere near my room, I felt his hand grab my arm, pulling me to a stop. His smirk widened as he looked down at me, seeing the fear in my eyes. "Where do you think you're going, Wil
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“Willow, if you don't talk to us, then we can't help you”, my doctor said for the millionth time as I sat there staring blankly at the table in front of me. I wish there was some way that I could tell them that there was no point in trying to fix me. I was beyond broken and there was nothing that they could do that would ever help me. I could feel the frustration and exhaustion in her voice as she let out a heavy sigh and placed her clipboard down. She removed her glasses and rubbed her nose before saying, "That's enough for today, Willow."I stood up silently. As I walked out into the hall, I made the choice to go to the bathroom. I reached for the door, and it swung open suddenly, causing me to step back in surprise. The warden, Mr. Johnson, emerged from the bathroom in front of me.My hands trembled with fear as he looked down at me, his eyes filled with malice. I tucked my hands into my armpits in an attempt to hide my shaking body. He grabbed my chin roughly, forcing me to meet
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The nurse did the bedtime check as she did every night. I sat on my bed, staring off into the darkness. When I could feel myself starting to panic, I closed my eyes tightly and tried to focus on my breath. But no matter how hard I tried, Steve's voice kept echoing in my head, taunting me with his words from our last fight."Willow, you're pathetic. You'll never be good enough for anyone," he sneered in my mind.I covered my ears, trying to block out the sound, but it was like a relentless storm that wouldn't let up. The air around me felt heavy and suffocating, making it hard to breathe. I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes, but I refused to let them fall. I had cried enough over him.Suddenly, a wave of emotions washed over me, and before I knew it, I was screaming at the top of my lungs. The sound echoed through the room, piercing and raw. Lights flicked on and people rushed in, trying to calm me down. They touched me gently, but their presence only made things worse.I coul
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Braxs povI sat on the ground holding her for hours as her body shook uncontrollably. Nurses came and went checking in on her. As the sun began to rise, I felt her body relax, telling me that she was finally asleep. I carefully picked her up and placed her gently on the bed. Sitting on the edge of the bed, I brushed her hair away from her face, my heart aching at the sight of her so vulnerable. The image of her sitting alone on the floor last screaming still haunting my mind. Miss Callie entered the room, breaking me out of my trance. “Would you mind coming with me to have a chat about willow?” she asked. I hesitated, not wanting to leave Willow's side. But I knew I needed to hear what Miss Callie had to say.I leaned down, kissed Willow on the forehead, and whispered, “ I love you,” before following Miss Callie out into the hallway.As soon as I was out in the hall, she asked, “Would you like to go to my office so we can talk in private?” She closed the door behind me. I shook my
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Willows povThe doctor, Brax, and Miss Callie have been talking in circles for hours about what they think is best for me. Miss Callie looks over at me with sympathy in her eyes before standing up and speaking out, "I think that Willow should have a say in what she wants."The room falls silent as the doctor, and Brax turns to look at me, waiting for me to speak. But even though I've started talking again, I'm still not ready to open up completely.When I remain quiet, the doctor lets out a sigh. "There is no point in us making any choices because her mother and father are the ones who signed her in here. They get the final say."But I can't hold back any longer. "He's not my father," I blurt out, surprising myself with the sudden burst of courage.Miss Callie places a gentle hand on my shoulder, offering me comfort and support. "Willow, you have a right to speak up for yourself. Your voice deserves to be heard."I look down at my hands in my lap, not wanting to be part of this conve
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Brax did as he said he would. He came to see me the morning before he left, and Dillion showed up in the afternoon to take me out. We drove down the familiar road that led to a small diner on the outskirts of town. The sun was beginning to set, casting a warm glow over everything it touched. As we settled into our booth, Dillion took a sip of his coffee and looked at me with concern in his eyes."Willow, do you think you'll ever speak up about what happened to you?" he asked gently.I shifted uncomfortably in my seat, avoiding eye contact. "I don't know," I mumbled.Dillion glanced at the clock on the wall and sighed. "I should probably get you back soon," he said reluctantly.But before he could make a move, I found myself speaking up. "Can we stay just a little longer?" I pleaded.Five minutes later, we saw smoke billowing outside the window. Dillion's eyes widened as he recognized it was coming from the hospital.His phone rang, and Brax's panicked voice came through the line. "Di
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Braxs povI drove as fast as I could, not caring about my own safety. All I could think of was getting to Willow. Even though she wasn't supposed to be in the hospital like the people who had called me thought, I still needed to get to her to make sure she was safe.As I rounded the corner, I saw the plume of black smoke billowing into the sky, highlighted by the glows of flickering flames. The hospital was up in flames, and chaos reigned around it. I slammed the brakes and jumped out of the car, my heart pounding like a jackhammer in my chest. My eyes scanned the panicked crowd, desperately searching for any sign of Willow."Where is she?" I muttered under my breath, frustration and fear knotting in my stomach.Then I saw him—Dillon. He was standing a few yards away, looking disoriented and terrified. I sprinted over to him, my breath coming out in ragged gasps."Dillon!" I shouted, grabbing his arm. "Where's Willow?"Dillon's face was filled with fear, his eyes wide and almost unsee
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