[Angel could have uttered a handful of arguments to all of Jack's point, but instead held her tongue. As she had told herself time and time again, it wouldn't do either of them any good. This was progress, no matter the setbacks.]
[And yet... she felt guilty for not saying anything in Timothy's defense. She knew that Jack didn't see it as anything more than claiming his property, just as he didn't see what he did to her as abuse. She also couldn't help but balk at the idea of being compared to an animal.]
[She wasn't attacked like she was one, but she'd been collared like one.]
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[And yet... she felt guilty for not saying anything in Timothy's defense. She knew that Jack didn't see it as anything more than claiming his property, just as he didn't see what he did to her as abuse. She also couldn't help but balk at the idea of being compared to an animal.]
[She wasn't attacked like she was one, but she'd been collared like one.]
I know we do...