174EMILY’S POV.John and I got home late in the night, and I got down from the car, slowly.“Did he hurt you?” John asked.I shook my head.“Did anyone else try to harm you?” He asked, walking towards me, and I shook my head again. “All he did was cut your hair?”I nodded. “Did you eat? What did you eat?”“Rice. Steamed vegetables. Braised chicken.”“Now you’re speaking.” He said, and walked away, sticking his hands into his pockets.I followed after him, and went to my room. Taking off the dress, and removing the pins, I stepped into the shower, and turned the water on.It rained down on me warm, sweet, and comforting. Despite it being hell, I was home. A home, the troubles of which I was used to. At least, I knew the worst that could happen, and was prepared for it.My mind went over everything that had happened.*You are beautiful.*Lopez, one of the men who had tried to rape me, and the woman who had dressed me had made mention of.John had hugged me so comfortingly, but none of i
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