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Chapter 12
"Giselle, how's your pregnancy? I'm at your house, and if you don't bring Eva and my daughter to me, I'm going to kill your mom and your son." Giselle's whole went cold. Like her heart suddenly stop. But it was actually beating so fast. She can see them talking to her, but they can't hear them.
"Giselle!" Eva slapped Giselle, snapping her out of reality. "Who was it?"
"It's—it's Jack, he—uhm—he's at our house, with my—with my mom and our son." Giselle slowly looked at Eva as her tears began to fall.
"Francine, get your things. We're going home." Eva didn't have to think twice. She's not going to let him hurt Giselle's family.
"What? No! You can't go back!" Still, Giselle's instinct is to protect her best friend.
"I have to, best friend. We don't have a choice. I'm not going to let anything bad happen to my godson." Eva said while she's smiling even though fear is written all over her face.
"Why don't we go to the poli
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"Never forget that walking away from something unhealthy is BRAVE, even if you stumble a little on your way out of the door."-CTTO This story is dedicated for all the women who suffers or suffered abuse in any form. I created this story in the hopes of spreading hope, inspiration and love to all of you. Never let anyone devalue you or torture you, physically or emotionally. Please, know your value. You deserve to be loved, be happy and be appreciated. Stand up and fight for your freedom. Your freedom to be happy, to be free of fear for your safety, your freedom to be physically and emotionally healthy. Please remember, you are precious and you deserve to be treasured. Don't be afraid to be walk away. Don't be afraid to ask for help. You are not alone. Your Author,Ally Ocampo
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