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"The Sacrifice"

Author: June Calva
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-11-12 10:12:28

POV: Otto Moorland

I stepped back from the edge, and Desi collapsed against me in relief.

"Don't ever do that again," she sobbed. "Don't ever make me think I'm about to watch you die."

"I'm sorry. I thought I was doing the right thing."

"The right thing is letting people who love you help carry the burden. Not trying to protect us by removing yourself."

We sat on the cliff, away from the edge, while Cassio contacted Dr. Morrison about an emergency session. The sun continued rising, indifferent to human drama playing out below it.

"I don't know how to live with what I've done," I admitted. "Every time I close my eyes, I see Cassio's face when I attacked him. Hear your scream when I almost hurt you. Feel the rage that made me lose all control."

"Then we'll work on it. Together. As many sessions and medications and coping strategies as needed."

"What if it's not enough?"

"Then we'll find more. But Otto, you need to understand something. You're not defined by your worst moment. You're de
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