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Chapter 41 - Panic attack
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2024-10-29 19:42:56It has been a while since Ashley had a panic attack, but she couldn't help but feel like she was drowning as she entered the house.
She was thankful that Leo was quick to action and was able to get her out of the cafe and into his car safely before the paparazzi got out of her, but she still couldn't help but be shaking.
She has been rocking herself inside her room for what seemed like days, but she still can't bring herself to calm down.
She was grateful that none of her family members were home after Leo dropped her off, but she knew that they would come home soon and start attacking her with their words.
Sometimes, Ashley wishes that her family were physically abusive, not verbally. The physical wounds would heal, but she has always been scared of their words.
The words have left a lot of unhealed scars in her body that she has not been able to let go of.
She was not just scared of what he
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