"Mommy's not a bad person…and I'm not trash…"Tess's voice pulled me back.I looked at her stubborn little face; something seemed to be crushing my chest, squeezing the air right out of me.I drifted closer, eyes burning, and gently brushed her cheek.If I hadn't let go of her in the water, if I had just held on tighter, she wouldn't have been swept away. She wouldn't be here alone, getting blamed for everything.My tears fell without a sound, landing on her arm.She seemed to feel something. Suddenly, she yanked free from Amelia's grip, grabbed a fruit knife off the table, and drove it toward herself.Amelia didn't react in time. She let out a gasp.Blood hit the floor.I froze, staring at the knife just inches from sinking into Tess's stomach.A hand clamped down around the blade, and blood poured out instantly.It was Hanson.At the last second, he caught the knife meant for her.For a split second, I was pulled back into the past.Back when I was younger, a man had fo
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