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ce as I burst out of the building, but it c

u just stop thr

but sweatpants and a custom Briar Hockey jacket, rushed out

olently yanked my arm away, wi

na and I... it was just physical. She threw herself at me. You know how rich girls are, they're use

ly want to come home to. You're good at taking care of me. Listen, I know you're desperate for Hannah's surgery money. If you just calm down, act li

my blood runnin

heating partner to "buy" my silence a

bought that for him. To afford it, I ate cheap instant noodles for

is strict athlete diet. I remembered kneeling on the freezing bathroom floor, massaging his bruised knees with ice packs after every brutal game while h

y I had. And in return, he thought my dignity

ered, shaking my head. "Trevor, you are truly the most di

thin silver chain around my neck. The pendant-a tiny ice hockey

struck his cheekbone with a sharp smack

pled twenty-dollar bills I had left, and threw them dir

nsider that payment for your 'services' over the last three year

ered cash. His arrogant facade cracked, r

're so high and mighty? Look at you! Without me, you're nothing but a broke, pathet

med. A text

of the smashed anniversary cake on the floor, holding up a manicu

felt was instantly incin

, and walked away into the dark street. I didn't shed a single tear. Crying