That December in 1999, she was 10cm taller. She stood in front of the bully and I hid behind her back. That 25 December in 2007, she spoke to me after 8 years. That December in 2008, she stood beside me on stage, for topping the level. That summer in 2009, I watched the bully kiss her. That Christmas in 2009, she stood up for me again. I held her hand for the first time in that 2010 winter.