The Scars We Carry

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lungs. The wooden frame splintered, and a blinding, searing pain shot t

s tires crunching on the

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f headlights and excruciating pain. Through the haze, I could see Daniel behind the wheel, his face pale and grim, his ha

mind was strangely clear. I refuse

trickling from the corner of my mouth. "Are

"There's a way out of this, Chloe," he said, his voice low. "Just give up the b

terrified face gave me a surge of strength. He was Mia's son.

eak rasp. "You can kill me. B

"You stupid bitch! You'd choose som

nce, the grand wedding. I remembered the birth of our son, our real son, a child I had loved with all my heart. But my love was never enough for Ethan. He was always distant, al

blood, stood on the witness stand. He looked the jury in the eye and lied, "I saw her. She swerved the car on purpose. She want

ped raise, and felt nothing but a cold,

barely a whisper. "Finish it. O

e turned on his heel, marched back to the car, and slammed

a furious roar. He put the car i

etely. My body was thrown through the air like a rag doll, landing in a crump

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