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Submitted to Contest #43
A late night call left me awake and unnerved. I almost feel myself shaking as I hang up. She did it to me again. My mind is racing and my self-worth plummeting. I need to find a way to relax since I don't want to start my day at 1 a.m. without having gotten any real sleep.I turn my phone to silent and put it facedown on my nightstand, watching as the light goes out. With that distraction gone, I sink down into my bed and close my eyes. Words from that phone call plague my thoughts, echoing in my ears: "Sorry." "Late." "Next time." ...
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