I woke up to the sound of voices murmuring in my ears.Opening my eyes, I saw my uncle gripping Ian by the collar, shoving him toward the door with an unmistakable command to leave. My uncle used to be a sanda coach, and lifting Ian was as easy for him as picking up a chicken. No matter how much Ian struggled, there was no escaping his grip.Ian's eyes darted to mine, and in that instant, his expression grew agitated. "Honey, are you okay?" he called out, his voice trembling.I didn't respond. Instead, I raised my gaze to meet my uncle's. He caught my meaning immediately. Without hesitation, he dragged Ian toward the door, tossed him out, and slammed it shut with a resounding bang.Sitting down beside me, my uncle looked at me with a mix of sorrow and tenderness. "You've been through a lot," he said, pulling the blanket over me with care. "Don't worry, your parents will be here tonight. When they arrive, we'll make sure to settle this properly."Tears welled up in my eyes, blurrin
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