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    Her Silent Tears
    Her Silent Tears
    Her Silent Tears
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    Her Silent Tears

    By Kara Tollman

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    This novel is based on a true story. Warning the flashback scenes contain vivid mental, physical and sexual content against a child. The victim allowed me to write this novella only after I agreed to write the scenes as they occurred.
    The dialogue leading to the victim's flashbacks are products of my imagination, however the flashback memories are the victim's. The victim, who remains anonymous, has read and approved this novella.
    Take a walk into the world of an abused child through the victim's eyes. Feel the victim's pain as the graphic flashbacks unfold. Tears will be shed as you read about the violence one little life endures during her struggle for a "normal" life.

    Newly revised edition

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherValerie Bowen
    Release dateJun 26, 2013
    ISBN9781301017980
    Her Silent Tears
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    Kara Tollman

    Kara Tollman lives with her son in the northeastern section of the United States. "Her Silent Tears is Kara's debut novel. She prays the story touches the heart of many.

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      Book preview

      Her Silent Tears - Kara Tollman

      Her Silent Tears

      Written by: Kara Tollman

      Copyright 2012

      Valerie Bowen

      Cover art: Valerie Bowen

      Edited by: Mark Lewis

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form

      without written permission from the publisher and or author, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages for review purposes.

      Published by: Opus ‘N’ Pen

      http://www.opusnpen.com

      Printed and Distributed in U.S.A.

      Smashwords edition

      This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Dedication

      This novella is dedicated to the men and women who work in child protective services. The rewards for your work are few and far between. I would like you to know, in my heart you all are true heroes.

      Table of Contents

      Notes from the author

      Prologue

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Chapter 4

      Chapter 5

      Chapter 6

      Chapter 7

      Chapter 8

      Chapter 9

      Chapter 10

      Chapter 11

      Chapter 12

      Chapter 13

      Chapter 14

      Chapter 15

      Chapter 16

      Chapter 17

      Final note from the author

      About the author

      Bonus Material

      Notes from the author

      The incidents of abuse in this novel are true. The victim has asked to remain anonymous due to the sensitive nature of the crimes. The only fictitious areas within this novel are the incidents leading to the flashbacks. The flashbacks are actual memories disclosed to me by the victim.

      I want you to know, this novel only touches on a few of the horrendous acts of violence committed against the victim. She grew up in a time when physical abuse against children was considered an act of discipline. The thought of a father sexually abusing his child was ignored and swept under the rug so to speak.

      The incident of near drowning took place January 1964, when the victim was five years old. A newspaper article is available and I did have the opportunity to read it in its entirety. The rescue paved the way to far too many heinous violations against the victim. The acts ran from childhood to the age of twenty-four.

      This victim has lived in fear her entire life and has given up on the fantasy of having a happy loving relationship we all dream. You will read into the devastating life and realize with the amount of pain and abuse the victim had suffered, it’s a wonder she has had the will to live.

      I have had the opportunity to write this book and look into the life of a victim, and I must simply state my heart goes out to all victims who have suffered from sexual, mental and physical abuse.

      May God bless you and keep your loved ones wrapped in his protective embrace.

      Her Silent Tears

      Based on a true story

      Prologue

      Sirens screamed through the streets disrupting the silence of the night. After coming to a stop in front of a small cape, two paramedics leapt into action. They rushed to gather their gear before too much time slipped away.

      The call was an unresponsive woman lying on the ground in front of a home. One of the paramedics ran to the woman, sat on his haunches and placed two fingers on her neck. He breathed out a sigh of relief. He called over his shoulder to his partner. I have a pulse. It’s very weak but it’s there. Staring down at the pale face of the stranger, the man pleaded, Stay with me! Please you have to stay with me.

      The second paramedic pulled a gurney from the rear of the ambulance. Rushing to the side of the vehicle, he twisted a silver mechanism holding the door secure and pulled it open. Hastily he grabbed the supplies he thought they needed. He secured the items to the gurney. Bumping along the neatly trimmed lawn, the man hastily made his way to his partner. He stared down at his partner. Are there signs of injury? He asked as he placed the supplies on the ground beside the woman.

      None that I can see. Let’s roll her over and take her vitals.

      Together the men spread a heavy cotton sheet on the ground. The team gently rolled their patient onto her back. A small crowd was forming at the edge of the property. Spectators watched in wide-eyed fascination as the scene in front of them continued to unfold.

      One of the paramedics looked up from his patient. Can you believe it? I swear people thrive on the misfortune of others.

      Don’t pay attention to them. If we plan on saving this woman we’d better get her to County General as soon as possible.

      The two men worked feverishly on their patient. One of the men held a grim look on his face. Look, we have to get moving. If she’s going to survive I suggest we get her to the hospital within the next ten minutes. Rising to his feet, one of the paramedics approached the gurney and pulled it closer to the woman. He gazed down at the face of his patient. If you’re ready we’ll lift her on three. Each man grabbed two corners of the sheet. One, two and three.

      They hefted the sheet and its bundle onto the gurney. After securing the woman to the bed with the adjustable straps, they proceeded to roll their patient across the freshly cut lawn. Once they were at the rear of the ambulance, the paramedics were bombarded with questions. Can you tell me what happened?

      Look, I don’t have time to answer your questions. I suggest if you want a story go to County General. Maybe the patient can tell you what happened…that is if she survives. He pulled the door open nearly hitting the reporter in the process. He growled. I need you to get out of the way.

      One paramedic climbed into the back and prepared to insert an I.V. line into the arm of his patient, while his partner proceeded to roll the gurney into the depths of the ambulance. Knock on the window when you’re ready.

      The man wrapped a tourniquet around the bicep of his patients left arm. He stared down at the veins on the back of the hand and waited for them to fill with blood. He clenched his teeth as he jabbed the I.V. needle into the largest vein on the back of the woman’s hand. After securing the thin plastic tubing with white tape, he knocked on the small window and felt a slight jolt as the vehicle started to move.

      The ambulance raced along the silent streets of the sleepy town. The man in the rear of the vehicle spoke to his patient with tender words of encouragement. You’ll be alright. Just hold on a few minutes longer. We have the best doctors on staff in County General just waiting to help you overcome this hurdle.

      Chapter 1

      Two weeks earlier

      Maggie sat on her bed with her legs out stretched. Her feet and legs were covered with blankets…she was alone as usual. Other than the illumination of her laptop screen, the room was dark. Tears of relief flowed down her cheeks as she read an e-mail informing her, her father had died. Using a wad of crumpled toilet paper, she dried her eyes. She felt as if a huge weight had been removed from her chest.

      "Finally" She thought. Now maybe after fifty years of living with the shame…his shame, I can let go of my past.

      Maggie placed her laptop on her bedside table, rose to her feet and slid her feet into her slippers. Upon entering the kitchen she flipped on the light, pulled a champagne flute from the cabinet and placed it on the counter. A smile crossed her face as she pulled opened the refrigerator and removed the bottle of champagne she had been saving since

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