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The Breaking Point
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2026-05-29 07:10:55Marcus' POV
I never thought I would hate the sound of my own name. But when David said it, the way he always said it, like he owned me, like I owed him something unpayable, I felt my fists clench before I could stop them.
"Marcus. Sit down. We need to talk."
His house was a wreck. Half the furniture was gone, sold off or seized. The rest sat under dust sheets like ghosts. He was living in one room now, the s
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