Alison was already perched on the edge of the railing, like she was about to jump over it, as she spoke.

“Stop!” Ivy shouted.

“If you end your life like this, you won’t get another shot at being human!”

Calvin arrived in a hurry, just in time to catch Ivy’s words.

“Why?” Alison turned around, fear in her eyes.

“Didn’t you ever read the Bible?” Ivy asked.

Alison was isolated by her mother, forbidden to play with other kids, which made her an introvert and clueless about the Bible.

“The Bible says that life is a gift from God, sacred and precious. We can’t just throw it away” Ivy explained solemnly.

Ivy was frantic.

her knees, crying out, “I didn’t want to do this, but what am I supposed to do? If I don’t do as my mom

hit you often?” Ivy slowly

Alison seemed to have given up on the idea of

answer, but rolled

heard other kids mocking Alison before, for wearing long sleeves in such hot weather. It

wore long sleeves: Her slender arms were covered

Calvin took one look.

of the old injuries were from being hit with a stick. There were also fresh pinch marks on her

do all these?” Calvin asked

had a

with his anger, his expression was even more

head

mom’s such a

can’t swear too much in front of a child,”

Calvin was furning.

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