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The bathroom fell silent. Steven let out a short, forced laugh. \u201cKids make up the craziest stories, Mrs. Adams. Kayla, tell them. Tell your mom how good I am to you.\u201d<\/p>\n

But Kayla wouldn\u2019t look at anyone, her body trembling in his arms. A terrifying, icy coldness began to spread through my chest.<\/p>\n

\u201cI took pictures,\u201d Reese said, her voice gaining strength. \u201cOn Mommy\u2019s phone. When Kayla was sleeping. You push her into walls. You hit her tummy where nobody can see. Then you buy her presents so she won\u2019t tell.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The bathroom fell silent. Steven let out a short, forced laugh. \u201cKids make up the craziest stories, Mrs. Adams. Kayla, tell them. Tell your mom how good I am to you.\u201d But Kayla wouldn\u2019t look at anyone, her body trembling in his arms. A terrifying, icy coldness began to spread through my chest. \u201cI took…<\/p>\n

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