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"D-Dylan's dating this r-really nice girl, Lil-Lilith. W-well, her ex-boyfriend had her, and he did some aw-awful things to her. Lef-left her in the hos-hospital. She said she felt 'filthy', but we knew wh-what she meant. Now, Dylan's mad at her, and when I said th-that trauma doesn't work the w-way people want it too, he got m-mad at me. See?" Taylor sobbed, hiccupping in between, showing her grandmother the texts.
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"And I understand that, but James, he... he assaulted her, Grandma. Again." Taylor wept. "It's not fair to her that we just got her back today, and now this."
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Edited at May 6, 2026 10:57 PM by Rose Thorn Manor
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"And if they don't? She flatlined, and he doesn't seem to care." Taylor whimpered. "I wanna go be with my friend, but I don't want to fight and cause a scene with Dylan."
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Edited at May 6, 2026 10:58 PM by Rose Thorn Manor
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Once at the hospital, Taylor stayed by Lilith's bedside. Lilith laid there, still unconscious, but now, she was a little more responsive.
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Edited at May 6, 2026 10:58 PM by Rose Thorn Manor
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Taylor glanced uop, eyes red and puffy from crying. "Hey.... I, uh, I wanted to check on Lilith."
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Edited at May 6, 2026 10:58 PM by Rose Thorn Manor
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