ved whispered, but his heart ached even more. He could defend himself, he could shout and tell everyone the truth of the matter. But his father's veiled threat earlier still weighed heavily on him.Whe...e so full of water that they soaked her entire small face, making it look like she had just been pulled out of the water. His heart clenched painfully, and a touch of unnoticeable heartache flashed ac...