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I lowered er hadn’t physically rapedEven so, truth be told, he had raped me in almost every other way possible He had raped my innocence

My youth

My voice

He had stolen so much of me ahen I’d witnessed his act of horror and when he’d tried to end me He had stolen so h He hadn’t physically raped h of relief before she broke down into uncontrollable sobs Her hands covered her face as she violently shook, and her words were tough to understand "Why won’t you speak?" she asked

Because I have nothing left to say

"I think that’s enough for now, Katie," a voice said

I looked up to see Daddy standing in the doorway, staring at Mama and me He must’ve come home early from work to take care of her Mama always did better when he was around

She walked over to him, and within seconds, Daddy’s ar into her ear, and it see careement with Daddy’s soft voice

After a few minutes, she said she needed air and headed out of the rooave ie May?"

Yes, Daddy?

"The world keeps spinning because your heartbeats exist," he pro onna be okay You knohy?"

I shook my head, and he continued

"Because none of us are ever alone You’ve got a family that loves you and will be there for you always Okay, sport?"

Okay, Daddy

He so out for soood for us to get out and about What do you say?"

Yes

He sain

Maybe parents always knew the things their kids were thinking Maybe it was some kind of sixth sense I was thankful for Daddy’s superpowers