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The makeup bag landed beside my swollen cheek before the blood on my lip had fully dried. “Mom’s coming for lunch,” Julian hissed. “Cover the bruises and smile.” For several seconds, I didn’t move. I sat on the edge of our bed with my bare feet against the cold hardwood floor, staring at the little black makeup bag as though it belonged to...
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