No Safe Place

Chapter 14

P: I’m sorry.

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P: I can’t live like this anymore.

D: You can, P—. It’ll get easier, I promise.

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P: I’m so tired.

D : I know.

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D: But I’m here. I won’t let anything happen to you. You know that, don’t you?

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P: Take this away. Please?

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D: I can’t—

P: I don’t want it anymore. I can’t do it. Please, D—, please – give it to someone else.

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D: It’s okay. It’s all going to be okay.

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D: You’re a brave girl, aren’t you? You’re going to be brave.