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Submitted to Contest #291
Glimmer of HopeBy J. H. WatsonSensitive content: physical abuse, childhood trauma I squint my eyes as the blinding glare seeps through the corner of the blinds. A small frown gently leads to tiny, muffled sobs. I place my hands on my mouth to quiet them even more, afraid of awakening Leon. This morning, unfortunately, is no different from the rest.After the bathroom regimen, I walk downstairs to begin the rest of the morning routine. As I round the corner to the kitchen, I put on the coffee for Leon and grab my fresh cucumber-beet-carrot jui...
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