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Chapter 9
*Trigger warning, adult content*
I walked into the kitchen, "Manny are you ok?"
"Yes I'm ok, I accidently dropped one of your mugs" he said as he was picking up the pieces of glass
"Jesus, you scared me, I asked if you were ok earlier and you didn't answer" I sighed, relief washing over me
Just as I was about to help him pick up the glass I noticed blood, I froze for what felt like hours. Nightmares flooded my mind once again...
"I swear I didn't do it, please stop, you're hurting me" left my lips in a whisper, the smell of sweat and cologne flooded my nose, I wrapped my arms around myself, I hadn't noticed that I was taking a few steps backwards.
"Marianna, Marianna??!" I heard my name being called out to me but it sounded far away, I was about to run when I felt a gentle hand touch my arm, instinctively I pulled away.
I saw two stunning blue eyes looking at me, they looked frantic, as if looking for answers but also held
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