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At Dawn

Author: Maria-Grace
last update publish date: 2025-02-28 21:55:39
CLEO GARCIA

“It was the worst time of my life,” Debbie said, lifting the bottle to her lips.

She took a slow, deliberate sip of water before continuing. “I was just a little girl on the school bus, and people loved to mess with the little girl. I sat at the back, kept quiet, and avoided eye contact. Until…” She raised her fingers slightly. There was a memory playing behind her eyelids. I could just tell in the silence of the pause.

I reached for the bottle, and Debbie wordlessly pushed it int
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