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233. Remain
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2024-10-29 19:42:56~ JESSE ~
“Just breathe, Jesse,” Maya said quietly. She sounded like she was grieving—urging me not to give up.
But I could barely inhale, and when I did, my lungs didn’t seem to draw oxygen from the air. I was heaving.
“Why… why would he d-do that? Why? He promised me he’d never… wait, has he done this before?!” I was horrified and snapped my head around, staring at her wide-eyed and pleading.
It was only a small relief when she shook her head.
“Then why?!” I shrieked.
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