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2024-10-29 19:42:56Iris
And for weeks, I lived in complete fear; I jerked at any noise. I stayed in my room until Ian came back to find me. I ate downstairs in the dining room only when Ian was back.
I didn’t know when my life had become this; this wasn’t the life I had planned for myself after Isak! I cry myself to sleep most days!
“I’m fine, Tracy. I promise you, I hope you’re good too...
Thank you for calling.”
I waited till the line disconnected. Ian and my friends had become my only solace this past week.
And on impulse, I decided to leave my room today without waiting for Ian since I had watched him leave for work this morning.
I was still scared to step outside, so I indulged myself in walking around the mansion.
I went to study, jus
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