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stood beside her, silent, a wet towel clutched in his hand.
“You think I didn’t hear you talking earlier?” he hissed.
“No… it was just Mom. I asked if she wanted something to eat.”
“Liar!”
The slap was sharp, echoing against the tiles. Olivia fell, crying quietly as he turned away.
I covered my mouth to keep from crying out. My knees nearly gave way. My continue reading …
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