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"Fiona, don't worry about that,it could happen to anyone. I'm going to leave you freshen yourself up, go have a shower. I'll let everyone know that your not to be disturbed for today, your time is to do with what you please, I'll be back tomorrow."
She gathers her stuff and leaves, I don't know what to do. I don't remember ever being allowed time to myself. I only ever got it when I hid. I go into the bathroom and she's left me a little mirror, some hairclips and I think gloss. There's also a book called Black Beauty and new pyjamas. My first thought is to cut but I feel like I'd be letting Simone down. The many Counsellors words I've listened to without responding whizz round in my brain. "None of this is your fault." "Your a beautiful young lady."
I can't bring myself to look in the mirror but I shower and use the hairclips on Dolly. She's also allowed look at herself and use some gloss. I have to make it up to her. I wash her clothes as best I can with soap in the sink, I've no new ones to put on her but give her a pair of my new underwear, their swimming on her but better than nothing, just while hers dry. I get into my new pyjamas and smile, which I go to slap myself for, but stop before I connect.
Dolly and I retire to bed, book in hand but I'm only about a page in and fall asleep. I don't remember dreaming or screaming.
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