He touched my hair.
“Sarah, it’s a misunderstanding.
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I’m on your side.”
I loved this man.
I told him about Mark.
It was cold.
I was afraid David would hate me.
“I know this sounds crazy, David…”
David hugged me.
He cried.
“David, what’s wrong?”
I was shocked.
“Sarah, I didn’t know you went through this
for us. I’m so sorry…”
David cried into my shoulder.
“It’s okay.
We’re together now.”
I cried too.
I hugged him.
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Next day, David came with me.
Mark was there.
“Sarah, won’t you forgive us?” He was
impatient.
“Leave my wife alone or I’ll call the cops.”
David pulled me behind him.
“Your wife? She’s been married to me for ten
years! How long have you been married?”
Mark said.
I clenched my fist.
David punched him. “Don’t you dare taint my
wife!”
He beat Mark up.
Ryan cried.
Mark wiped the blood from his mouth and
yelled.
“Sarah. I can bring you back Just you wait
Then he left with Ryan.
8
Mark didn’t come back for a month.
But I heard his words.
What if he builds another machine and takes
me?
“Don’t worry. I’ll protect you.” David said.
“Mom, I’ll protect you!”
Lily puffed out her chest.
I smiled.
