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Her eyes were drenched as she fought to free herself from a large, intimidating man breaking her heart one finger peel at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlthough it would have been safer for me to ignore her silent request for help, when a child is in distress, I'm morally obligated to assist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith my heart in my throat, I marched to her side, shoved my finger into the devastatingly handsome brute's chest, and protected that little girl with everything I had.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's not like I knew the dashing suit-clad man was her father, and that she was afraid of a dentist appointment he'd scheduled for her and not the man himself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMistakes happen all the time. 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