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children, we take care of our children. You and Jack are now a part of this family and that makes you my children.”
      She presses a kiss to the top of my head. “Sleep, my sweet girl. Miss Ella will watch over you.”
    I close my eyes and tears sneak out. Not even my own Mamma was this nice to me. No one has ever held me like Miss Ella and Master Adam does. They make me feel safe. I’ll do anything to stay here with them. I’ll make them happy.
    I don’t want to go back to Master David and Master Sven. I pinch my eyes closed, as tight as I can. I don’t want to think of them right now. I just want to lie here with Miss Ella.

 
    Adam~
    When I walk into the room, I come to a sudden standstill. Sophia’s bed is empty. 
    “She’s with Miss Ella,” River says, and only then do I see her sitting by the wall next to the door, quite far from Jack.
    I tip my head in Jack’s direction. “How is he?”
    River shrugs, looking tired as hell. “He woke for pain meds right after Sophia went to Miss Ella’s room. He’s been sleeping since.”
    “At least he’s resting. He’ll heal faster that way.” I smile at River. “How are you?”
    “It’s been rough, Adam. It feels as if I’ve aged a million years. I don’t think I can do this anymore. It’s getting harder every time.”
    I know exactly what she means. “We’ll talk about it later. Go get some rest while he’s sleeping. I’m going to go check on Sophia.”
    I leave River with Jack and head to Nanna’s room. I open the door slowly and when I see Sophia curled up on Nanna’s bed, I smile.
    I close the door behind me and walk into the room. When I get close, Sophia’s head snaps up. “Master! Sorry,” she gasps. She struggles out of the bed, no doubt stiff from the beating.
    She’s halfway to the floor, when I reach out and taking hold of her arms, I pull her back up. “No, kneeling. You need to concentrate on that for me. Call me Adam and no kneeling.” I point a thumb to the door. “I’m going to leave and come back in again. I want you to stay on the bed and just say good morning, Adam.”
    I don’t wait to see her reaction. I leave the room, close the door behind me and then wait a few seconds. I open the door and smile when I see her sitting on the bed. Her fingers curl into the blanket as if she’s fighting against the urge to kneel.
    “Good morning …,” she swallows hard and then whispers, “Adam.”
    Hearing her say my name makes me smile even more. That’s a much better start to the day than yesterday.
    “I see Nanna snuck you into her room. She does that every time.”
    “Oh, it was me, Master! Mistress Ella was only being kind,” the words bubbles over her lips and I can almost taste the fear. She’s scared that she got Nanna in trouble.
    What kind of life did this woman have?
    “Nanna is not in trouble, Sophia. She’s my grandmother. It’s great that you’re spending time with her.”
    I go sit next to her on the bed and take her hand in both of mine. “Sophia,” she scoots closer, her full attention on me, “I’m going to ask you some questions. It will help me understand you better. Is that okay with you?”
    She nods and then smiles that brilliant smile of hers. For a moment I drink it in before I ask, “How long have you been a slave?”
    She tilts her head to the side in the cutest manner and then says, “Since Mamma died.” She nods as if to confirm what she just said.
    “How did your Mamma die?” The more I know about her, the easier it will be to help her.
    “She was beaten, just like Jack’s mamma.” 
    Her answer comes without any hesitation or emotion. I turn my body half towards her. I want to comfort her even though she doesn’t show any emotion. Being a witness to something like that had to scar her for life!
    “How old were you?”
    She frowns, concentrating hard again, but then she shakes her head. “I can’t remember. It was a long time ago.”
    I take a deep breath. I’ll have to dig