12: Drowning in Sorrows

Avery

I stared at my phone, my eyes glued to the screen as I watched the news. Montgomery Pharmaceuticals, the company that had almost been the death of me, was launching new drugs to cure mpox infections. A wicked smile spread across my face as I remembered the last time they had tried to launch a new drug. It was the same drug that had almost led to my demise, the same drug that had caused my whole family to betray me.

I couldn't believe how long they had lived without any care in the world, oblivious to the pain and suffering they had caused me. My mind began to wander, consumed by thoughts of revenge and betrayal. I tried to shake off the memories, but they lingered, haunting me like a ghost.

I took a deep breath and dialed Nathaniel's contact, my fingers moving swiftly over the screen. He answered on the first ring.

“Avery? Are you okay?” He asked.

"Hey, where are you?" I asked, trying to sound nonchalant. My emotions were biting me off and it was just too hard to keep calm.

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