[Warning: Mentions of rape and abuse in this chapter. Proceed at your own risk!]
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Leon did not respond but he sat back in his seat nonetheless. He stared straight ahead at the wall until Milan took the seat in front of him. Then he unblinkingly stared at her, his expression stony.
Milan did not keep track of time but it felt as if they had been in that position for hours before Leon finally opened his mouth to speak.
"I will speak," he said finally, "but will you listen?"
Milan slightly c****d her head to the side with a confused look on her face, "Of course I will!"
She wanted nothing more than for him to speak so why would he think she wouldn't listen?
"You're not going to be happy with what I am about to tell you," Leon continued on, his voice slightly dragging.
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