Desperation

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‎ ‎Sarah ‎ ‎I had just put Alexander to sleep when I heard a knock on the door. ‎It was past 10 PM. No one came to Diane's apartment this late. I looked through the peephole and saw Marcus in the hallway. His hair was a mess, his shirt half-unbuttoned, his eyes looked crazy. ‎I almost did not open the door. ‎But I did. ‎"What are you doing here?" I asked, standing in the doorway. I did not let him in. My heart was beating fast, how did he know this address? I had been so careful to keep this place secret. ‎"We need to talk," he said. He was breathing hard, like he ran up the stairs. ‎"How did you get this address?" I asked. ‎"Your office file. The one locked in your desk drawer. I found your emergency contact info." ‎My blood turned cold. I kept that private. Him breaking into m

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