[Reader Advisory: Signs of child abuse are written ahead. I won't go into too many details, but consider this a heads-up if you are sensitive to these things. I'm in no way condoning this act. This story is fiction—so let's take this as just spreading awareness that these things happen in real life. Thank you.]
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Chris felt like he was watching something that happened to him and his sister many years ago—only this time, it was happening before him. Images from that dreadful incident flashed in his head, causing a massive lump to form in his throat as he struggled to breathe. The memories that are forcing its way into his head caused him to remember how scary it was during that time.
