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Jensen Henley
Today 5:23pm
Hey thanks for...everything
Of course. I'm glad I got there in time. How are you feeling? You had a nasty gash on your head.
I'm okay
As okay as I can be at least
I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner, J.
It's okay.
I understand now. I had no right to demand that you share that with me.
I'm glad you're okay now.
Me too
Has this happened before?
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Hen
Once or twice
I'm going to kill him
Stop Jensen.
There's really nothing you can do.
Are you going to press charges.
...
I'm not sure
What are you not sure about?
You're IN THE HOSPITAL because of what he did to you, Henley.
It's more complicated than that.
I've been staying with Steve almost my whole life and there's more to him than this.
He used to be kind and gentle.
He was a good guardian.
I get that I really do
But you can't subject yourself to abuse, Henley. It's not right.
I know it's not
But I don't have much of a choice
What do you mean?
Steve is a foster parent. He hasn't officially adopted me. He was about to finish the paperwork when his sister died. Then he went off the deep end and waved off the whole idea. Instead of turning to me he turned to the bottle.
How long has this been going on?
...
Four years.
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Henley.
Please I'm begging you, press charges.
It wasn't always this bad.
It might get better.
This is the only home I've ever known.
You deserve better, Hen.
What's holding you back?
I'm seventeen, Jensen.
Even if I get away from Steve, no one is going to foster a girl my age. The demand is for young kids who are still vulnerable and unable to defend themselves.
Who cares?
You can stay with me.
And you are vulnerable. You're in the hospital.
I can't stay with you. That's highly unrealistic considering we're a little more than friends and there's no way your parents would allow that.
I'll talk them into it. We can just be friends if that means you're safe.
...
That would be a little hard on me Jensen
And it wouldn't be for me?
We could do it.
Don't get my hopes up
I'll talk to my parents tonight and you think about pressing charges.
I'll back you up no matter what you decide.
Thanks J
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