After Ninety-nine Times
I shook my head, stood up, and walked out.
Behind me, Annie tried to follow, but her foot caught on the leg of the chair, and she fell hard onto the floor. Still, I didn’t turn around.
Outside, the night air brushed against my face before my phone buzzed again, her name lighting up on the screen. I simply blocked the number, hailed a cab, and climbed in. In the rearview mirror, I saw her stumble out of the restaurant, chasing after me, looking so small under the streetlights.
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