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He’d never seenI’d never wanted him to see I didn’t want his pity

"Grab sos you need, like for school and shit Hurry before that animal wakes up"

Without the opportunity to say anything to my mother as sprawled over my unconscious father in tears, I left with a suitcase of s, and we made it back to Jaxon’s house without interruptions He carriedto the car to help me out He treatedht rabbed a glass of water, soht, he sat next to me and watched es until my head finally cleared and I was a lot calet Mom?" he asked me, tentatively

I looked at him and saw a face I never came across often: a sad Jaxon Barlow There was so ht e a shine of deep pity for lowered at hily Sara everyone used to laugh at"

"I’et your ot bruises on your arhtly strokedand saw the deep redness inthe most? Maybe I can help"

"My shoulder and head," Ieyes "But I’ll be okay"

He was royally pissed "I’o back there and beat sevendare he touch you"

"It’s fine" I shrugged and drank the rest ofit down "I was stupid to think I could be there I shouldn’t be surprised the first night he’s back the shit storo back"

"Ahost of a s on his lips He leaned forward so that his face was in front of ht a sht I’d hear you say that, but you shouldn’t" His amusement went back to a frown "You wanted to be there in case so happened to your mom, but now you know she’s not your responsibility Not with the way she treats you, Sara"

I nodded in return My throat closed tight as I gulped away the sadness I felt for her And disappointment

"Where does it hurt on your head?"

I pointed to the side ofsith a broken expression "I’ll get you an ice pack for that What about your shoulder?"

I pointed to it Since my collar was torn froht shoulder to have a look

"It looks awful, Sara You’re going to be in for a hell of a bruising toed "I’ll be fine"