When she reached Brian’s flat her arm was still aching unbearably, but there was no signs after scratches. ‘Apparently, it wasn’t so bad.’ She thought in a rush of good humor. She opened the door quietly and slipped inside, then she closed them gently. She held her breath listening to the house sounds. You could have heard a pin drop. She took off the shoes and went straight to the bathroom, soundlessly. There she took off torn and bloody clothes and threw them into the trash. She stepped into the shower and set up incredibly hot water. The whole room was filled with steam immediately.
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He woke up feeling extreme lightness, but when he rolled to the other side to embrace Jay, his hand came across emptiness. He raised his head and opened his eyes. She was nowhere to be fo
