I tried to get her up but she must have felt weak on her knees and was about to fall down but I held her back, snaking my arms around her abdomen and she hissed in pain.
"Did I hurt you??"
I asked, looking concerned. She shook her head mildly.
"Val...Valeria kicked me there."
She said, looking down, embarrassed at herself for not being able to protect herself.
But it drove me with rage towards my aunt, thinking why would she do that?? What did Tinsley even do to her??
"Can I hold here then??"
I implored touching her waist softly. She nodded her head and I held her tightly there as we made out of there without wasting any more time.
Her steps were small and slow so in the midway without confronting her, I picked her up. She gasped in surprise, not expecting that at all.
"Do not worry, I will not let you fall. I have done this before."
I confirmed to her if she was having any doubts and walked out of the basement.
