DesdemonaI swallowed the lump in my throat, smoothed down my skirt, and pushed past Kevin.The air in the bedroom felt different now,heavier, warmer, and carrying the faint scent of sex and sweat. On the bed, Aaron was still tied in that ridiculous starfish position. His chest was heaving softly, his cheeks flushed deeply. "If you laugh, I will find a way to kill you while tied to this bed," he muttered, his voice low."I’m not laughing," I said, though my voice pitched higher than usual. I walked over, stopping at a distance from the bed, and folded my arms tightly across my chest. "I’m traumatized. There’s a difference. Now, we had a deal."The doctor let out a long, shaky breath, closing his eyes for a brief moment. "The acquaintance," I prompted, my heart pounding against my ribs. "Who put my name on those abortion papers?""I don't know who forged the papers," he said honestly."Hey," Kevin’s voice warned from the doorway. He hadn't entered the room, leaning against the frame
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