Four or Dead by G O A

Chapter 9

Asher POV

The man I am was Emma’s father stocked toward Emma’s bed to pull Leo away from her, but Jayden stepped in front of him blocking his way.

“Move.” The man said through gritted teeth, but Jayden stood his ground with his arms crossed against his chest.

“We aren’t letting you near her,” Jayden said pushing the man away. The guy must have been drunk because he stumbled back awkwardly almost falling to the ground. He stammered to his feet and launched himself straight at Jayden, and my friend easily sidestepped and let the old man fall face first.

“Hey! What’s going on in here?” A bulky man asked rushing into the room.

“Sir you need to calm down!”

The big guy grabbed Emma’s father and pulled him back while the man thrashed pointlessly in his hold.

“This is Emma’s father, and he isn’t supposed to see her until the police have spoken to him,” I said firmly while standing in front of Emma’s bed to block the old man’s view of her. The bulky guys who I can now see was a security guard dragged Emma’s father out an d the room fell silent again.

“Thank you.” A soft voice said from behind me, and I turn quickly to see Emma’s eyes looking in my direction.

I know she couldn’t see me, but she must have heard where I was because I could swear she was looking directly at me.

“As I said, no one will hurt you again,” Leo reassured her as he stroked her hair softly.

“But Emma, we need you to tell us, is your dad the one that has been hurting you?” Leo asked her.

She visibly recoiled into herself, but Leo was right, we needed to be sure she was far a way from the people who hurt her.

Emma,” Leo

and sat up in the bed with her head

the one who cut me and beat me but…” She swallowed hard

said resting

had ever heard it, something that

never touched me in that way. He let his friends touch me though then over summer

of the room. Logan stood frozen in disbelief. Needless to say, we had no idea how to act after hearing that the girl we had tormented for three abuse at home and worse had

glanced at each of us with curiosity

I am the therapist your doctor requested to speak with you. Can I sit with you for a little while?” The doctor

Emma replied just above a

chair as close as she could and rested a hand on

you can’t see me right now but I am right here to your left, okay? Now boys I have to ask you to

We are not leaving her. Not alone.” I said shaking my

their arms standing their ground, but the doctor simply

to talk about some very painful things that she may feel a little embarrassed by. Do you want her to feel unable to speak freely because you all will be here listening? Besides therapy is private between a patient and their doctor, so shoo!” The doctor gently pushed us toward Emma’s

and

be right in the waiting room, okay?” Leo called

home. All of you.” Emma said as

moment debating whether to listen to

guess she doesn’t want us here anymore. Not that

don’t want to leave her when her father is

can we do? If she says as much to the nurse we won’t have another chance to come to see her.” I said as frustration

to protect was off the charts and it didn’t sit right with me

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