She closed the door behind her, but they already knew where she was. It was inevitable they would enter the room. Then she saw the door knob slowly turn. This is it, she thought in resignation.
“Where is it,” the man asked gently, but she knew he could flare up anytime. She slowly reached into her pocket, brought it out and placed it on his hand. He gave the item to the woman beside him.
They lifted and laid her on the bed. They kissed her.
“You can eat the chocolate tomorrow; good night, darling,” they told their seven-year-old daughter.
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