~AMARISThe heavy, toxic venom of their words didn't just linger in the crisp morning air, it systematically tore through the remaining fragments of my sanity. I stood perfectly rigid beside the garden trellis, my fingers digging so hard into the rough wood that a splinter pierced the pad of my thumb, but I couldn't feel it.I forced my jaw to lock, swallowing the bitter, burning tears that threatened to spill over my lashes, keeping my eyes fixed entirely on a single, pale petal until the two omegas finally finished their whispered gossip. They casually adjusted their cleaning cloths, entirely unbothered, and retired back to their duties down the winding stone pathway.The moment their footsteps faded completely into the distance, the fragile wall of my composure turned to absolute dust.My knees gave out, and I sank onto the damp grass behind the hedge, a heavy, broken sob finally tearing its way through my chest lines. I frantically cupped both of my hands over my mouth, pressing m
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