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Chapter 26
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Liam Novak
I gaze at Mia as she sleeps soundly in our king-sized bed. Her usually untamed hair is beyond tussled from sleep, but she looks completely adorable. She hasn't had a good night's sleep in two days and I frown remembering her waking from nightmares during the night. Her nightmares have certainly taken a toll on her. It's usually of a man chasing her or killing everyone she loves; Neil Jones.
To know that my wife is going through this is not at all comforting. Actually, it's the exact opposite. 'Where has my lively, bubbly wife gone to?' I often ask myself. She's normally so full of life, and laughter, but this man has affected her in more ways than one. It's almost like he's taken her life away from her, and all that's left is her memories.
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