After Francis and I returned home, Emily stood in front of me with tears in her eyes.Her hands were clasped together. After standing there for a long period of time, she finally managed to say, "I'm sorry, Ethan… I'm too useless. I let that bad woman pick on me all the time, and I almost got you bitten by that dog."Through her tears, she added, "From now on, I'll eat more so I can grow big and strong. Then, I'll be able to protect you."I stared at her weak and timid expression without a hint of emotion on my face. Then, I reached out and pinched her chubby cheeks before giving them a hard tug."Shut up, and stop crying," I said coldly. "You just need to remember this. You're mine. If I haven't given you permission to die, not even the Grim Reaper will be able to take you away from me."Instead of feeling frightened, Emily broke into a smile and nodded firmly. She looked as if she finally found someone she could rely on.…Later that night, Francis asked me to head to his stud
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