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I closed my eyes and braced myself for the impact, but to my surprise, I landed safely on the ground. The adrenaline rushed through me as I took a moment to catch my breath and look back at the window.
I couldn't believe it - I had made it out.
I quickly untied the rope and took off running. I didn't stop until I was a good distance away from the house.
As I caught my breath, I looked back at the window I had just escaped from. It was only then that I realized how lucky I had been. The rope had barely been long enough, and it was torn. If I had fallen, I could have seriously hurt myself or worse.
I had risked everything, including my unborn baby's life, to escape the confines of that life. But I finally felt free.
As I sat there, catching my breath, I remembered something my mothe
