Undoubtedly, Dominic would help the little girl. Even so, one thought lingered. Even if they met one last time, the girl would never come back.Dominic let out a soft breath and lit another cigarette. The ember flared, then dimmed, flickering in the darkened room.…The next morning, Dominic's alarm pulled him from sleep. He rubbed his eyes, shook off the drowsiness, and got dressed.He went first to Charlotte's room. She lay in bed, looking small and miserable."Mister, I can't take my clothes off, and I can't sleep. But I've been very good. I didn't make any noise or fuss," she said pitifully.Dominic smiled and gave her a thumbs-up. "You're awesome, Charlotte. You're doing great today. Keep it up.""Mm-hmm!" The girl nodded vigorously, clearly pleased by the praise.Dominic closed her door and went to wake Lilith.Still half-asleep, the girl mumbled, "Daddy, I still want to sleep…""If you don't get up now, you'll be late. Aren't you afraid Mr. Alan will punish you?"Lili
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