She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1627:

After a long pause, he finally muttered, “What do you know?”

“You don’t call the cops because deep down, you know nothing will change,” Jesse replied. “With bruises like yours, maybe your dad gets a warning or a couple of days locked up. But when he gets out, he’ll make you pay for it.” The boy’s lips tightened, just barely betraying a flicker of emotion.

He hadn’t expected anyone to understand what he was thinking.

“And with your dad being the only one raising you, and no mom in the picture, the police will hesitate even more,” Jesse added calmly.

His words seemed to echo through the air, and for the first time, the boy’s guarded eyes wavered.

“Don’t look at me like that,” Jesse said plainly. “I looked up your information this afternoon. I know your mom left when you were born.”

“Then you should understand… I don’t have any other option,” the boy replied, opening up just a little.

Jesse said simply. “The ointment helps the pain. Telling someone helps stop the abuse. One call might not be enough, but if you report it every

said firmly, “Mr. Shaw can lend you a hand, and so can Nina and

long debate with his father. If his father decided to lash out, he figured he could take it. It would pass quickly. Trying to outwit his

the boy’s resolve and realized pushing further

the boy said after a moment’s pause. Jesse met

out about my mom, so you likely

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truth. “But Nina won’t like it unless it

boy’s face. After

“Damian Bryant.”

Jesse replied with a

beyond their years, each

the boy’s father

this, Damian quietly