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After doing the report, things made sense.
The police found the suspects, but they
needed to catch them.
I knew that Chad’s enemy hired them.
After leaving, he said, “Okay.”
“What?” I asked.
He told me he would let me stay.
“I live here. You can do whatever you want.”
I was about to agree.
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Chad said, “Your parents know. Don’t you
want to go home?”
I felt a stab in my heart.
Chad knew more about my parents than me.
They were always busy, and forgot my
birthday.
I even did bad so they would show up.
They would show up and give me attention.
After a while, I started giving myself
birthdays.
I grew up alone, and then I met Chad.
aked up and saw him block a ball from
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I looked up and saw nim block a ball Trom
hitting me.
The sunlight shone on him, and I fell in love.
He said, “Be careful.”
I was shy and ran away.
I started paying attention to him, and I knew
he had a girlfriend.
But they were only childhood friends.
I liked him in secret.
If we ran into each other, I’d blush.
I knew that I wouldn’t be in control of my
marriage.
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So when I found out that I would marry Chad,
I was happy.
My parents liked him, and talked to him more.
Last time, they didn’t let me get a divorce.
“He’s kind and can help you. Don’t push us.”
After seven years, I had to hurt myself before
they let me get a divorce.
Now, I wanted to change.
I didn’t want to go home.
I took the phone and put my number in,
calling it.
When I heard the ring, I gave the phone back.
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“Text me. I’ll see you soon.”
I waved, and left.
I never gave him another look.
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