I could see Lily behind him.
She seemed terrified.
“Lily, come with Mom.
He looked at Daniel.
Then to me.
He didn’t move.
That’s when I started crying.
“Lily, please.
Daniel finally stepped aside.
She ran into my arms.
I knelt and hugged her.
Did he hurt you?
He denied with his head.
Did he force you to do anything?
He started crying even more.
I promised not to tell.
I looked at Daniel over his shoulder.
“What have you done?”
His face turned pale.
I should have told you.
Tell me what?
He looked at the little object he still had in his hand.
Then he looked at Lily.
“Maggie, please don’t panic.
Too late.
I hugged Lily harder.
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Then I noticed something about the bedside table.
Relaxing music
The white plastic box.
I reached out to her.
Daniel took a step forward.