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

up in the bed

cut me and beat

take your time,” Logan said

was softer than I had ever heard it, something that

dad…he never touched me in that way. He let his friends touch me though then over summer when I turned

I had an intense urge to do the same thing but I resisted. Jayden cursed and stormed out of the room. Logan stood frozen in disbelief. Needless to say, we had no idea how to act after hearing that the girl

moment later another doctor entered the room and glanced at each of us with curiosity before turning her attention to

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

replied just

smiled at her and stepped closer pulling a chair as close as she could and rested a hand on

right now but I am right here to your left, okay? Now boys I have to ask you to leave so I can speak to Emma alone.” She said turning to give us all a

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

standing their ground, but the

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

right, and Emma

the waiting room, okay?” Leo called

you.” Emma

whether to listen to her

she doesn’t want us here anymore. Not that I can blame her.” Logan said with

to leave her when her father is

more can we do? If she says as much to the nurse we won’t have another chance to come to

the charts and it didn’t sit right with me leaving Emma without at least one of us

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