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trembling while I pressed them against my mouth.
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.. stand up now
as I saw blood trickling from her h
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k about you...all I cared about was me." I
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...don't give up. You are strong, I'll d
and my body shook uncontrollably, and my
if...what if she didn't make it? The idea was unbearab
She was right-I was just ano
slowly, I knew
I muttered to myself, a
hat was on the table. I let out a shaky breath and dialed the n
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ou wake up, Mom? You're taking so long,"
fingers twitched.
ou awake?" I
she looked at me in a way tha
You know how much I care about you! You
..." she
t whether you'd be happy, whether you
om...you don't need to worry about anything. I wi
"I've called him, and I ha
this...for me?" She smiled, and it was l
ly, "Yes, Mom. For you, I promis
weakly, and a tear ro
she whispered. "I just want to see
well soon,
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I quickly placed a hand on her shoulder, "Mom, y
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ged him out, "How did you k
know where you are..
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y life...if you hadn't offered money to mom... she wouldn't be he
ng my insides, my organs feel like th
me if that makes you feel better," he said in a low voice." "Bu
ing pale blue eyes nestle
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ld feel the heat radiating from him, and I
fe," I scoffed, bu
ner of his lips, "I don't stay out of what I
aying the anxiety I was trying to hide, I ope
"Be careful how you finish that s
l my back hit the wall, and I attempted
because it made sense...I chose you be