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.
Leo
up in the
cut me and beat me but…” She swallowed hard and a
okay, take your time,” Logan said resting his hand
ever heard it, something that seemed to be contagious because we had all noticeably softened around
though then over summer when I turned eighteen,
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 been raped.
the room and glanced at each of us
name is Doctor Long, and I am the therapist your doctor requested to speak with you. Can I sit with you for a
just above
closer pulling a chair as
your left, okay? Now boys I have to ask you to leave so I can speak to Emma alone.” She said turning to give
way! We are not leaving her.
their arms standing their ground, but the doctor simply
Emma is going to have 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
and Emma
the waiting room, okay?” Leo
of you.” Emma said as
to her and leave
Not that I can blame her.” Logan
her when her father is somewhere in the hospital,”
said she doesn’t want us here, what more can we do? If she says as much to the nurse we won’t have another chance
it didn’t sit right with me leaving Emma without at least one of us close
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