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The Breaking Point

Author: Menah_writes
last update publish date: 2026-03-12 00:49:39

The atmosphere in the small apartment remained tense, despite the cool rain outside. Jonathan seemed to realize he had pushed too far. He saw the way her lip trembled, the way her eyes searched his for a lie she couldn't find. He sighed in frustration and ran a hand through his damp hair.

"I’m going to go make some coffee," he muttered, "You can take the bed. I'll stay on the couch until the rain stops."

He turned to walk away, the muscles in his back tensing as he tried to put distance between
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