A Life Ransomed in Lies
I had to pull myself together and live.
I gave myself a month-long mini-vacation. Each day, I ate, slept, read, and walked. Slowly, my strength returned, and I found work nearby.
The first month I got paid, I adopted a stray dog. With it by my side, I no longer felt lonely. I thought life would stay this calm forever.
But tonight, walking the dog after work, I rounded a corner—and froze at the sight of the person I never wanted to see again.
Joe.
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