Lacie's POVThe first thing I felt when I woke up was pain. Not just physical pain, though that was overwhelming enough, but the crushing realization that I couldn't move my legs. I tried to wiggle my toes, tried to shift my position, but nothing happened. Nothing at all."No, no, no," I whispered, my voice cracking as panic set in. "This can't be happening."I looked down at my body and saw the extent of what Dominic had done to me. My legs were wrapped in bandages, but I could tell from the way they lay motionless that something was terribly wrong. The bastard had paralyzed me."Lacie, sweetheart, you're awake," my father's voice came from beside my bed. He looked older than I remembered, with dark circles under his eyes and worry lines etched deep into his face."Daddy," I sobbed, reaching out for him with shaking hands. "I can't feel my legs. I can't move them at all."He took my hand gently, his own trembling slightly. "I know, baby. I know. But we're going to find ways to help
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