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yes skipped over the chaotic stacks of pre-law textbooks on
er chest tightened, the air sudden
ly she had to press her palms against her thighs to steady them. She reached f
ashed over her pale face. Her eyes dart
ral Ter
hone resting face-down on the desk. The Face ID un
ver the search bar. She typed the name s
lbe
the system. The physical emptiness of the screen sent a sharp ache throug
he digital keyboard. She
talk abou
unded too desperate. Too pathetic. She hammered the
yped
ion 4.b. Please co
queezed her eyes shut and pressed her
oosh sounded in the quiet room. The text message turned into
ton night sky, dropping straight into the w
rt lounged deep in the corner of a black leather sofa. He swirled half a
glass coffee table, lit up. A blue bubble
ss down. His long fingers swiped across the sc
s jaw instantly snapped tight. The deafening
r to peek at the screen. Adelbert smoothly flipped
of his mouth curled into a sharp, mocking smirk. Playing hard t
mb struck the glass screen with
o
dden, irrational spike of irritation flaring in his chest. A bitter, metallic taste instantly coated the back of his throat. The single word he'd just sent felt like a heavy stone
zzed violently a
ched the phone. The single word sat
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cal blade sliding ri
pulled at her lips. The back of her throat burned. Her eyes stung, but
ord of confusion. Not out of care, but out of basic financial prudence. Bu
t the wood with a dull thud. She stood up a
the sink. She cupped her hands and splashed the i
Drops of water slid down her cheeks like fake tears. The vulnera
She grabbed the mouse, clicked on the PDF fil
he paper disappearing. She let out a long, shaky exhale, expel
ut the Boston skyline. She clicked off the desk lamp.
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