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Courtney POV. I feel bile rise in my throat and throw up in the flower bed. I hold my hand back to stop my dad and Kaden from coming forward. Once I have finished being sick, I stand and wipe my mouth with the back of my hand and pant to control my breathing. I turn my head to the white box with the pink bow. I straighten up and stagger slightly towards it and Kaden and dad both grab my arms to steady me. “I’m fine,” I say as I stand tall and move towards the box. I bend down and lift the lid slowly. Inside the box is something wrapped in pink tissue paper. I rip the paper apart and feel more bile rising. I stagger back as Kaden walks closer. “Kaden, don’t.” But it’s too late. He has lifted the lacy white teddy out of the box, barely touching it, and growls as he throws it back insid