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iceblossom22 
Elise felt herself being hugged tightly all of a sudden and tried not to cry. Knowing that someone cared, even minutely was overwhelming. Shaking her head, she stared Presley dead in the eye. "I can't," she whispered. "He's my father. Hate him or not, he's family and I can't sell my family out."
Presley was baffled. If Elise was being abused, it was wrong! That didn't mean she was supposed to protect the person hurting her!
"Elise, do you have any siblings?" Presley asked critically. She almost hoped for either answer. Yes, because it would prove Presley's point, and No because she didn't want to think about her point.