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2024-10-29 19:42:56I stand stiff as each second feels like an hour. David waits for me to argue back, but I don't know what to say. I have nothing to do but stand here and hope that all the world falls away to finally find peace in nothingness. Then I don't have to be anyone. I'd have no promises to keep, no feelings to ignore, or dreams to conquer.
"I know," I breathe.
He stares at me as if begging the tears building in my eyes to stay there. "You don't have to, Brigette."
"I do. I have to."
David shakes his head and moves closer, and on instinct, I quickly move back. "Why do you have to?"
"I-I just do. It's late. I have to go back to my, um, the room."
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