... stepped forward and kissed him, her hand trailing down his body. Startled, Kyle stepped back just as his father's fist rammed past his head. Then there was the sound of cracking bones that in Kyle's ear seemed to echo all over the room. It seemed like hours had passed when Kyle lifted his head and saw his father's expression change. Following ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School