Dexter finally found the grease-stained diary and started turning through it, page by page."Today was Valentine's Day. I put a hair tie on Dexter's wrist, but he turned around and gave it to Brianna because she didn't have one.""He said jewelry wasn't allowed in the lab for safety reasons. He said Brianna couldn't go in without her hair tied back.""He said I didn't understand and that I was just being difficult.""He always has an excuse.""He doesn't know I'm only seven diary pages away from leaving him.""I got my period today, and the cramps were so bad I couldn't get out of bed. Dexter came home and brought me some painkillers without me asking.""He said it was the same kind he'd gotten for Brianna last time. She said they worked great, so they'd probably help me too.""I said thanks, but no thanks.""One page left. Then I'm done."The last page had only two lines."June 25th. This is the 100th time Dexter has ditched me to go help my best friend in the lab.""What
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