I was sitting on my couch, staring into the abyss. I could faintly feel the pain from the bruises that coated my arms. I tried not to think about them, but just the thought of everything was tugging at my mind. My doctor was still talking to me when I finally got up and just walked out of the office. I needed to get somewhere that felt safe, but I wasn’t sure where that was anymore. Before I knew it, I was back in my apartment and unaware of how I actually managed to get here. I was trying to replay everything that had happened within the last twenty-four hours. I had a dream with men that I didn’t recognize, who were overly aggressive with me. Attached to me was a pregnant belly that didn’t make any sense. Then two men seemed willing to sacrifice their own lives for mine. The m
