Daphne's crying brought Timothy running in. He pushed the door open, took in the mess on the floor and my soaked clothes, and frowned. "What happened?"He picked Daphne up immediately and looked at me.Waves of helplessness and despair washed over me, but I didn't say a single word. I turned and left the bathroom, forcing myself back to my room despite the pain.The moment I shut the door, I couldn't stop the tears from falling.…That night, I tossed and turned, but I couldn't fall asleep.Even after I calmed myself down, the look in Daphne's eyes kept replaying in my mind, sending chills down my spine.I couldn't do this anymore.…Early the next morning, the house was unusually quiet. I quickly got ready, grabbed my bag, and headed to work. This would be the last time I walked out of this house.However, just as I stepped out, I ran into Timothy coming back inside. He looked at me and explained, "I took Daphne to my mother's place. She'll stay there for a few days."Upon
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