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“Good things come to those who wait.” The chide, a sagely voice whispers in my head as my thumb stopped in mid-scrolling. With gritted teeth, I heed the call. The lights behind the blinds are non-existent and the sounds of passing vehicles had become sparse. It was late and I have to rest for work tomorrow. You're right. I placed my charging phone back on the bedside table. Always the obedient child to a formless parent, it has been like that since I could remember. In fact, I hardly remember anything. Upon that realization, chaos ensu...
I. I have never hated blue skies as much as on that very day. The entire ride was as smooth as sandpaper and it was thanks to the rock-infested road. My arms felt like threads on the verge of breaking as my tiny hands struggled to get a firm grip of the grab handle with my right and of the grey porcelain urn secured between mg thighs, with my left. It had been ages since I've left the airport and I silently prayed for this trip to end. The bitterness of bile was suddenly tasted in my tongue. Through gritted tee...
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