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With Lisa’s arht around her shoulders, Eer up fro his fist, and caught Dillon against his mouth The blow split his lip "I should’ve done this to you last night, asshole!" Michael spewed
As Dillon righted hi Michael’s collar Before he could do anything, Michael’s fist landed in a continuous assault against Dillon’s face, knocking him clear to the floor
A clatter of voices, including Olivia’s, rang in Emily’s ears as nausea churned in her sto in her hbors and, within a few minutes, a couple of New York City police officers After a quick explanation froed Dillon to his feet and cuffed his hands behind his back
"You’re a fucking whore!" Dillon wheezed, spitting awhore! I hope he fucks you and leaves you like all the rest, you cunt!"
Dillon’s poisonous words pressed into Emily’s head in a violent explosion She felt as if she were a tiny particle of dusttornado Though insanity whirled around her in a roo… but Gavin’s face Though one of the cops threatened to ht stay aof her broken heart The only thing she could co her veins
She freed herself from her sister’s hold and made her way toward Dillon, where he stood with a cocky s into the wicked soul of the iven all of herself to, and without a tear in her eye, she suish froh, pain erupted in her hands, down to their fragile bones, as she continued to beat her fists against his face and chest
"You did this to ainst one of the officers The officer pulled Elared at Dillon "I loved you, and you beca you said you never would! And you want to know soedfrom his face, Dillon peered over his shoulder as an officer escorted him out of the apartain, I deserve every second of misery I’ll be in without him"
After Olivia knocked him in the head, Emily watched Dillon walk out of her life as quickly as he’d walked into it She wrapped her arh her heart as she fell to her knees With her last bit of strength, Eainst the coffee table, dropped her face into her hands, and began to violently cry Lisa sat beside her, pulled her into her lap, and cradled her head against her shoulder As Lisa rocked her back and forth, E another statistic
Another silent voice
Surprised she’d let it get so far, visions of herthe same brutal treatment froh her es chilled Emily’s bones
"Shh, Ehter "It’s over now"
Olivia knelt beside them, her voice soft "Are you okay?" She handed E out a bandage, Olivia tore it open and placed her hand under Eauze with medical tape over the fresh wound above Emily’s brow, Olivia frowned
Eyes watery, E officer walked over to E his uniforonna need a statement from you Paramedics should be here soon They’ll take you to the hospital if you think you need to be seen"
"No" Eht the icepack up to her swollen cheekbone She flinched as it o to the hospital"