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Millie's never really trusted doctors of any kind. I don't know why. I'm glad she didn't pass that on to Harper.

Peter,

My deepest apologies for leaving so suddenly last night — I have not left the asylum since before I was released from my incarceration, I fear my anxiety leaving my asylum has become something more… severe.

Though, I am quite fine. I hope you are alright, Harper as well?

— Doctor Jeremiah Arkham

Truly, sir, it it fine. I understand. I was more worried about Millie. She seemed to be trying to get you out faster, and she keeps mumbling about people lying. I think she's back to not trusting you, unfortunately.

She's always been a worrying kind of person. Apparently, since before I was born. She was already seventeen when I was born, so those big sister duties kind of became secondary mother duties, as they unfortunately so often do.

Harper is better. I've been getting her to bed at a decent hour every night, and she's had fewer nightmares.

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Peter,

My deepest apologies for leaving so suddenly last night — I have not left the asylum since before I was released from my incarceration, I fear my anxiety leaving my asylum has become something more… severe.

Though, I am quite fine. I hope you are alright, Harper as well?

— Doctor Jeremiah Arkham

Truly, sir, it it fine. I understand. I was more worried about Millie. She seemed to be trying to get you out faster, and she keeps mumbling about people lying. I think she's back to not trusting you, unfortunately.

She's always been a worrying kind of person. Apparently, since before I was born. She was already seventeen when I was born, so those big sister duties kind of became secondary mother duties, as they unfortunately so often do.

Harper is better. I've been getting her to bed at a decent hour every night, and she's had fewer nightmares.

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Hey, so, I am not feeling well. Breathing is a struggle, and I'm a bit (a lot) out of it, and school is starting soon, so stress is adding to it, so I'm not doing great, so I'm gonna be off for a bit. Yippee (that was sarcasm). Feel free to send asks, I just won't get to them for a minute. Sorry if I've been awkward w/ anyone, or if I've been slow to respond, my brain feels like soup, and my skin feels wrong.

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I'll try. Have a nice day.

Peter opens his mouth to say something, but Millie closes the door.

Jeremiah knocked lightly on the door.

There's some loud shuffling before Peter opens the door. He seems a bit frazzled.

Doctor Arkham, sir, come in. I'll go get Harper. She's... uh.

He looks around.

I'll go get her.

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Thank you, Jeremiah, for helping us. I believe there might be some things I need to discuss with my family. Please stay safe.

She leads Jeremiah towards the door, almost rushing him out. Peter looks concerned.

Jeremiah knocked lightly on the door.

There's some loud shuffling before Peter opens the door. He seems a bit frazzled.

Doctor Arkham, sir, come in. I'll go get Harper. She's... uh.

He looks around.

I'll go get her.

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We should let you get back to the asylum.

Millie sets a hand on Peter's shoulder.

Peter has told me about how you see your patients as your children. If I were you, I wouldn't want to be away from them long.

She squeezes Peter's shoulder.

Jeremiah knocked lightly on the door.

There's some loud shuffling before Peter opens the door. He seems a bit frazzled.

Doctor Arkham, sir, come in. I'll go get Harper. She's... uh.

He looks around.

I'll go get her.

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Peter gives him a grateful nod. Harper is back on the floor.

Hi, Mama.

Millie smiles at Peter and Harper, sitting by them.

I'll be okay. If you want to continue, we can. If not, that'd be just fine.

Harper shrugs, looking at Jeremiah.

Jeremiah knocked lightly on the door.

There's some loud shuffling before Peter opens the door. He seems a bit frazzled.

Doctor Arkham, sir, come in. I'll go get Harper. She's... uh.

He looks around.

I'll go get her.

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Thank you, sir.

She smiles. She looks older than she should. Worn and tired.

Jeremiah knocked lightly on the door.

There's some loud shuffling before Peter opens the door. He seems a bit frazzled.

Doctor Arkham, sir, come in. I'll go get Harper. She's... uh.

He looks around.

I'll go get her.

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She takes a deep breath and tugs her sleeve back down.

They're probably scared. We should go back out there.

Jeremiah knocked lightly on the door.

There's some loud shuffling before Peter opens the door. He seems a bit frazzled.

Doctor Arkham, sir, come in. I'll go get Harper. She's... uh.

He looks around.

I'll go get her.

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But I hurt them both! I've lied to them for so long. Both of them. How do I recover from that, Jeremiah? I've been lying to Peter since he was a child. Harper still is a child.

I've been lying to them their whole lives. Hurting them for so long...

Jeremiah knocked lightly on the door.

There's some loud shuffling before Peter opens the door. He seems a bit frazzled.

Doctor Arkham, sir, come in. I'll go get Harper. She's... uh.

He looks around.

I'll go get her.

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Yes, sir. I got her hurt. I let her stay near a man I knew would hurt her. I just didn't know where to go. I just... my baby is hurt, it's my fault... Peter is hurting, it's my fault. I never protected him. I never protected Harper... I put them in harm's way. I'm supposed to protect them. They're mine...

Her breathing is getting shallow.

I failed them both...

Jeremiah knocked lightly on the door.

There's some loud shuffling before Peter opens the door. He seems a bit frazzled.

Doctor Arkham, sir, come in. I'll go get Harper. She's... uh.

He looks around.

I'll go get her.

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She shakes her head quickly, wincing when that makes it worse and pulling up her sleeve for proof. Her arm is covered in dark bruises.

I didn't do it, I swear. My father did. I swear I didn't.

Jeremiah knocked lightly on the door.

There's some loud shuffling before Peter opens the door. He seems a bit frazzled.

Doctor Arkham, sir, come in. I'll go get Harper. She's... uh.

He looks around.

I'll go get her.

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Yeah, alright.

Millie nods, leaning against the wall as Peter walks back over to Harper, picking her up. They both look so lost.

Jeremiah knocked lightly on the door.

There's some loud shuffling before Peter opens the door. He seems a bit frazzled.

Doctor Arkham, sir, come in. I'll go get Harper. She's... uh.

He looks around.

I'll go get her.

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Millie nods, pulling her sleeves down to better cover her arms.

I'm fine. Thank you for helping Harper. I was going to... uhm.

She blinks and stumbles a little, and Peter rushes over to keep her up. Harper tucks her knees to her chest, clinging to Raven.

Easy, Mills. I've got you.

Jeremiah knocked lightly on the door.

There's some loud shuffling before Peter opens the door. He seems a bit frazzled.

Doctor Arkham, sir, come in. I'll go get Harper. She's... uh.

He looks around.

I'll go get her.

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Harper frowns but nods.

That makes sense. But she's a good mama to me, and she shouldn't be so upset at herself.

Millie shuffles into the room, looking practically dead.

Jeremiah. I didn't know you were here. Why are you here?

Jeremiah knocked lightly on the door.

There's some loud shuffling before Peter opens the door. He seems a bit frazzled.

Doctor Arkham, sir, come in. I'll go get Harper. She's... uh.

He looks around.

I'll go get her.

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I guess so, sir. But Mama has been acting all weird since then. She hasn't talked to me at all, and that's what Grandma and Grandpa do when they're upset at someone, so it's probably what Mama does when she's upset at someone.

Peter digs his nails into the back of his hand to keep silent.

Jeremiah knocked lightly on the door.

There's some loud shuffling before Peter opens the door. He seems a bit frazzled.

Doctor Arkham, sir, come in. I'll go get Harper. She's... uh.

He looks around.

I'll go get her.

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She looks at the wall.

I feel scared because I got mama hurt, and I don't wanna do that again. When she heard Grandpa shouting, she came in, and she got me away, and Grandpa grabbed her arms really tight and shook her.

Jeremiah knocked lightly on the door.

There's some loud shuffling before Peter opens the door. He seems a bit frazzled.

Doctor Arkham, sir, come in. I'll go get Harper. She's... uh.

He looks around.

I'll go get her.