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She quickly led Gekido up the stairs, urging him to go faster. Mei was afraid her father would change his mind and start beating her again. Once in her room, she sank to the floor, shaking in a heap. Tears flowed out of her eyes as she realized that her father had hit her again. " He said only once..." Mei whispered, shivering and shaking, " Papa...hit...me.."