long time before suddenly l

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as if it were being torn

put it-so now being

ake her the cruel and ruthless o

fference, were like a sharp blade,

sa.

per guilt. He reached out, wanting to comfor

t tou

king off his hand. Then, s

y empty. The curve of her lips w

d sarcasm, there was also

violent tremor in his chest, a sharp

r name again, but he h

im icily, her v

a last forever! Don't you dare try to throw me a bone out of pity-I'm not that pathetic

ly shocked by h

well-mannered, and composed-was now s

d her anger. He pursed

what... I

sa cut him off wi

r. "As long as you

remained e

say 'sorry,' but I have the rig

er gaze for

ter a brief pause, he simply said, "Take care and

y disappeared did Alsa collaps

blankly out the windo

and s

e been soft

forcing her to turn herself

otect herself, to shield he

ng, from appearing weak, from loo

ad gotten used to

-she wasn't as strong

e room, her

oat tig

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far as her wea

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d be pa

to the dust-worthless, nothi

nsed someone

e handkerchief appe

moment before slow

her soft eyes flic

around her legs and

again standing before

s ago, they

ad brought them