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"Does that mean she's going to be clingy towards Don?” Lucas asked, resisting the urge to scoff.

"If she feels safe with him, yes. But it still depends on how she feels. Some victims prefer to be left alone,” the doctor assured. “Most importantly, you should all be there for her. Sometimes when assault victims are left alone with no one to be there for them, they tend to suffer from low self-esteem. That would lead to depression and then, mental instability will jump in. Again, having that mental in balance might make her remember the assault. She could also want to harm or kill herself. If you really...