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Chapter 12 - On Emma’s Fifth Birthday, She Put the Same Cartoon Bandage on Lorenzo’s Face and Reminded Him That Power Was Never What Saved HimEmma turned five.

She still remembered the gardening shed.

The blood.

The rain.

The men searching.

She remembered placing the bandage on Lorenzo's face.

That morning, she found the same package of cartoon bandages.

She walked over to him.

“Don't move.”

He laughed.

“Why?”

“You're hurt.”

“I'm fine.”

“No.”

She placed the bandage on his cheek.

Then stepped back.

“Better.”

I watched.

The most feared man in the city had once terrified thousands.

Now a five-year-old was ordering him to sit still.

He obeyed.

I smiled.

She hugged him.

“You're safe.”

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He closed his eyes.

“So are you.”

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