“My Father Beat Me Bloody While My Daughter Watched — But That Was the Last Time I Ever Let Them Control Me”

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It was a safe silence.

A golden silence.

The phone rang.

He was my lawyer.

“Nora,” she said, “your parents’ public defender contacted me. They’re terrified. They want a plea deal. They’ll sign permanent restraining orders and never contact you or Sophie again if you agree to drop the fraud charges.”

I stirred cocoa powder into a cup for Sophie.

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