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Submitted to Contest #47
One night, you realise you’ve had enough. You’re lying in bed, watching patterns move on the ceiling, when the body next to you stirs and a heavy hand lands against your thigh. The face turns to yours and the smell of almonds washes over you. Your stomach heaves and then, that very moment, you realise you’ve had enough. Like a ghost, you rise from the bed and move soundlessly around the room, finding essentials- suitcase, toothbrush, towel. Your movements are steady and your heart is steadier still. The darkness gives you strength. It ...
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