Beautiful Soul
Michael's voice rang out from behind, followed by Maria’s giggles.
Even as I stepped into the street, even as I walked further away, they mocked me from the window. Their voices chased me all the way home.
By the time I reached my house, I could barely breathe. My chest felt tight, like my ribs were caving in, crushing whatever was left of me. I collapsed behind the door, pulling my knees to my chest, my body shaking with sobs.
I cried for hours. Yelled into the emptiness. But no matter how much I screamed, I couldn’t drown out the echoes of their laughter in my head.
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