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Laurel~

"Laurel! Laurel Hyde!"

"Laurel Hyde, is that really you? After all these weeks, where have you been?! Laurel! Laurel Hyde!"

"Kurt Kenton's been in this hospital for almost a week now. And you're only coming to see him now?! Laurel?!"

"Laurel Hyde, is it true that Bella Daniel is responsible for what happened to your lover?! Is this her way of getting revenge?! Why are you here to see Mr Kenton now?! Where have you been?! Have you been out? Out of the country?!"

"Laurel Hyde, is it true that you were abducted on your wedding day?"

I clutched mom's arm. My heart beating rapidly.

"Is it true that you were abused on your wedding day? Do you have any idea who the person is?! Are you a rape victim?"

I suddenly felt like collapsing. All the air in my body was slowly moving out through my mouth. It felt as if someone was choking me.

"Well, what do you have to say out there to women who's been through the same problem as you? What is your motivational message to women who's been abuse