SLOANEHe threw his phone against the wall, and it shattered. I heard it. I wanted to shake my head, but I couldn’t. Chase’s anger was always scary. But I didn't move. Not when he growled. I just lay on the side of my bed with my eyes closed. God, the hours felt long, too long. The clock got louder and louder. I counted my heartbeats, second by second, inside my chest. I was afraid that he could hear them, and he might get triggered again. I actually wanted him to come over; my body wanted him to shake me, accuse me again, but he didn't. He fell asleep. How did I know? His breathing became slower, steadier. I didn’t believe it at first, so I counted longer, I counted to fifty and then a hundred. I imagined my victory, I imagined leaving this country and never coming back. A new life and a new identity, life would be better that way, and I would find a new way to avenge my friends. Then I watched his chest rise and fall at a pace. Bingo, it was time. I stepped out of the
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