Chapter 7 - The Bruises Explained

Ethan dropped to his knees in front of Sophie, gently holding her small, fragile hands in his.
"Sophie, baby, who gave you these dark marks on your arm?" Ethan asked gently, his heart bleeding.
Sophie looked at Vanessa with fear, then looked back into her father's loving eyes.
"Vanessa held my arm tight when Mommy came," Sophie whimpered softly.
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"They yelled at each other about money, and Vanessa squeezed me whenever I tried to run away and call you on the phone."
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