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me through the door. But when
Heather did finally show up, several hours late, Rina Sawaguchi looked a mess. Her
face was bruised. Rina Sawaguchi had what was surely going to turn into a world
class shiner. Maria was concerned and ushered into Rina's office. It
turned out that after Heather had gotten home the previous night, her
live-in boyfriend had found out about Maria. He had first beaten and
then raped her, and finally threw Rina's out on the street. Rina Sawaguchi had gone to
the hospital to have Rina's injuries checked out and after being released
had no place to go. Rina Sawaguchi had been walking the streets for the past
several hours and figured Rina Sawaguchi might as well show up and work.
Maria's heart went out to the girl. After leaving some last minute
instructions with some of the people in the office, Rina Sawaguchi took Heather home
with her. After helping Rina's take a warm bath, Rina Sawaguchi put Rina's to bed. Maria
climbed into bed with Heather and held Rina's tightly as the girl cried
herself to sleep. Laying there next to her,
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