"There's some things that I regret,

Some words I wish had gone unsaid,

Some starts,

That had some better endings,

Been some bad times I've been through,

Damage I cannot undo,

Some things,

I wish I could do all all over again,

But it don't really matter,

Life gets that much harder,

It makes you that much stronger,

Oh, some pages turned,

Some bridges burned,

But there were,

Lessons learned"

BOSCO'S POV

'God I can't stand to see Faith like this. She doesn't deserve it. She is one of the strongest people I know and now she is a reck.I keep tellin her it's gonna ok and she just starts to cry harder. I pulled her into a hug 10 minutes ago and she is still here in my arms holdin on for dear life. I can't say I mind though.'

"I'll be right back" Faith says as she pulls out of my arms and wipes her eyes. Quickly leaving Olivia luie. and me standing here. I walk up to Olivia when I notice she is now crying also and put my hand on her shoulder.

"We are gonna fine this bastard and when we do he sis gonna wish he was never born."

"I know. I'm just so worried about Jackie…" Olivia says but is cut off by Bosco.

"I know, we all are. But Emily is strong and she won't let anything happen to Jackie. Emily is like a little Faith. Hell not even a little Faith. A younger but just as strong, Faith."

"I'll take that as a compliment Boz." Faith says as she walks back into the room looking more composed then before.

"And every tear that had to fall from my eyes,

Everyday I wonder how I get through the night,

Every change, life has thrown me,

I'm thankful, for every break in my heart,

I'm grateful, for every time,

Some pages turned,

Some bridges burned,

But there were lessons learned."

EMILY'S POV

I could taste the blood in my mouth and my ribs hurt like hell. It hurts just to breath. I could hear Jackie beggin him to stop, crying. I was crying I tried not to but it hurt so bad. He was hitting me so hard… and that stick was the worst.

Then it stopped and the next thing I know I am landing on the floor, face first. The next thing I knew Jackie was grabbin my arm and askin if I was ok. I tried to answer her but nothin came out of my mouth.

"Emmy can you hear me?" Jackie asked again as tears ran down her face.

"Jackie…"

"Emmy please wake up. I need you. I'm scared." Jackie said as she hugged me tighter.

"Jackie. I'll be ok. Calm down. I won't let them hurt you. I promise." My voice was horse and I hurt all over. I started to sit up and looked around. Jackie carefully climbed into my arms, holding on so tight that it hurt. But I let her stay there. She needed to feel safe and right now the only place she did was in my arms.

"Emmy I'm really scared" Jackie cried and snuggled into my shoulder.

"I know babe, I am to but I won't let them hurt you. I promise you will be ok and see your mom really soon. I bet your mom, my mom, and uncle Bosco are lookin for us right now. I just know it."

"How do you know that? What if they don't even know we gone? What if they don't want us back? What if…" how do I answer that? I was hoping she would just nod or say ok … here it goes.

"I know because they love us. Your mom would never get rid of you. And neither would my mom. And they know we are gone cause the bad man made me call my mom before they took us. Does that answer your questions?" I said ask I gave her a big hug and kissed her forehead.

"Yea I guess. I just want to go home and see my mommy" She stopped crying but was still holding on to me.

"I know you do so do I and we will be home very soon. And you can see your mommy. I promise we will be home …"

"Soon. Is that what you were gonna say? I guess you haven't learned your lesson. So let try a new approach" the "mean man" said "Guys get in here. NOW!" He said as he walked toward me and Jackie. I held her closer whispering 'it will be ok' as she held on to me.

"Grab Miss Yokas and hold her there. One of you bring me the girl." He said

"NO! Emmy help me" Jackie screamed as they pulled her out of my arms. The man took her little body and the "mean man" started to hit her. Not very hard but hard enough to make her yell out in pain. Then he started to pull her pants down. Through all this she was yelling for me to help her. I tried. I really did. I can't stand it anymore.

"NO! DON'T PLEASE I … I. do WHATERVR you want to me but not her she is only 5. Please don't do that to her. And she is not the one you are trying to punish. I am." I know what might happen to me… most likely will and that scares the shit out of me but I made a promise and I will keep it. And even if there was no promise I can't let them do that to her.

"Ok, anything. You got it. Boys bring Miss Yokas in "the room" so she can learn her lesson" he said as a tear rolled down my cheek. I can't believe this is gonna happen. God please let it be another beating not a… a… rape.

"There's mistakes that I have made,
Some chances I just threw away,
Some wounds,
I never should've taken,
Been some signs I didn't see,
Hearts that I hurt needlessly,
Some wounds,
That I wish I could have one more chance to mend,
But it don't make no difference,
The past can't be rewritten,
You get the life you're given,
Oh, some pages turned,
Some bridges burned,
But there were,
Lessons learned."