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picking up the pieces

Author: Kevin Mutisya
last update Last Updated: 2023-10-30 13:28:27

The sun's feeble rays crept through the curtains, casting a faint glow on the aftermath of the chaos that had engulfed my apartment. Broken glass, shattered frames, and the remnants of my once cherished belongings lay strewn across the floor, a stark reminder of the nightmarish events of the past few days. I couldn't keep dwelling on the pain and the betrayal, it was time to start picking up the pieces and move on.

I took a deep breath, the air in my apartment feeling heavy with the burden of my past. This was the moment to begin the process of healing. Determination filled my heart as I forced myself to step forward and take action. I couldn't change what had happened, but I could control how I responded.

The first step was to gather the broken items, the symbols of my shattered trust and stolen security. It was difficult to confront the remnants of a life that had been torn apart, but I knew it was a necessary catharsis. I grabbed a trash bag and began carefully picking up the shard
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