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think I can't

ownership of me, his

as he grabbed my wrist and pulled

the wound on my knee had reo

numb to pain after enduring far

a rippin

apart, some of it sticking to

I reached out

women should kee

weren't so reserved when y

d on the scars crisscrossing my wrist-som

asked, "What is this? Are y

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d, hiding my wri

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laugh, though his ey

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felt a bit hungry and decided

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st being nice to hi

ly changed

o the couch and began

but I endured it all.Despite his disdain,

rised. Three years ago, I would have

hurts, I can

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t's just what t

or a moment. "You rea

disobedience was someth

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ly spoken my tho

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pant leg, not wanting t

th my answer, asked again,

denly asked, "Why do you