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Author: Taniamalloye
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-17 22:14:42

I limped out of the living room, not knowing where I was going to go and hiding before I broke down into pieces.

"To the stairs." A woman's voice came from behind me, and I glanced over my left shoulder to see that it was Cilvia.

"Go up the stairs." She said again, nodding towards the stairs.

I turned towards the stairs and limped forward, hearing Cilvia's heels echo after me.

I climbed up, tears burning my eyes and a huge lump stuffed in my throat.

My own scream was ringing in my ears as I climbed the stairs, pain radiating from my knee up to my hip, making my limp ten times worse.

"Turn left." Cilvia ordered once I reached the top of the stairs, still closely following me from being but giving me enough space to breathe.

I followed her directions, hoping she would lead me to a place that wouldn't have any witnesses to see me break down after what had just happened.

Cilvia continued to lead me around until I reached the door. All the while, my cheeks were flooded with tears, and my
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