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28. More bruises
TRIGGER Warning: violence against women
Adeline couldn't stay long with her family after that. She didn't want to infect them with the ugliness from her past that came back to infect her like black mold once more.
"Adeline?" Steph grabbed her shoulder before she reached the door. "What's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost."
Adeline almost jumped, her stepfather's threat still ringing in her ears. She needed to get away from this house as quickly as possible. She was cursed. "It's my mom, Steph. I gotta go back to Detroit. She's really sick."
Stephanie's lovely face crumpled with concern. "Oh, angel. I'm sorry to hear that. What about Tommy? Will he let you go?"
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