When the door closed with a heavy thud, Maria finally collapsed on the cold floor. She didn't pass out, but the nausea was overwhelming. She dragged herself to the bathroom, clung to the toilet, and vomited.At that moment, her body felt worse than ever. She thought she was going to die soon. All night, she drifted in and out of consciousness, her mind finally clear when it was almost dawn.Maria sat up. Her hair was a mess, and she was covered in blood. Even breathing was a struggle. She looked at the faint light of dawn outside, and felt grateful her symptoms weren't triggered.Then, she noticed something glistening on the floor as she looked around.Maria pressed her lips together and forced herself up, weakly staggering over to pick up the ring.It was the wedding band Richard had thrown on the floor the night before.What did he say to her?Oh, right.He had called her disgusting, said that he regretted ever saving her.Maria's lips twisted into a bitter, horrifying smile
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