The Cost of Saving Him
The only things waiting for me at home are a half-empty fridge, my bed, and the terrible view of the neighboring buildings’ fire escape.
But today, I needed that. I decided I would be lying down again, sleeping the day away.
Once I lay back in bed, I turned on some music and placed my phone on the stand. This should help. One song played, then another, and suddenly, sleep returned. The only sound I could hear was his voice, again in that tone: “Come here.” I ran to the bar door, reached for the latch, but it was stuck. “Fuck,” I yelled. Why was this happening?
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