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16. Help

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Chapter 16

Eva's Pov

I swung again. But, someone's leg hooked my ankle, tilting me forward and the tar caught my ribs, bruising me.

I gasped, and couldn't breathe. Get up. Get the fuck up. I won't let her control my life anymore. My fingers searched blindly and hit plastic. My earphones, it wasn't a weapon, but I threw them anyway. Protecting myself.

"Oh my God…" one of the ladies screamed. Blood dripped from her nose. Good. One down. I didn't bother hiding my smile.

Warm blood dripped from m
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