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Rob squinted at his phone. 3:33 AM.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qZ1GjluRV
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“Rob…?” his wife mumbled, half-asleep. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zMOTBP1mM
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He leaned over, kissed my forehead, and whispered, “I’ll handle it.” Sliding on his blue nightgown, he got out of bed. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZRekmHpys
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The knocking didn’t let up.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfTs7d3fU4
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“Who is it?” Rob called as he approached the door. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3aXrBIDfBL
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“Robby… it’s me,” came a low, soft voice. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzu2KbHM7Zu
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He opened the door. “Eve?”695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTV6tKKNif
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There, standing on his porch, was his younger sister. A smile stretched across her face. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLy2blPVgD
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“Hey, Robby! How ya doin’, bro?” Her tone was light and playful, almost too casual.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxk9jaXus9Y
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Before Rob could respond, Celine’s head peeked around the corner. “Eve?” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltKiFqtjhC
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Eve’s grin widened. “Celine! Hi.” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXE0haoKc57
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“You’ll catch a cold out here,” Celine said. She reached out and gently pulled Eve inside. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9MrHtShii
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Rob shut the door behind them. “What happened? It’s the middle of the night.” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmLYPQErVz
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Eve shrugged. “I was taking a walk and thought I’d drop by. Y’know… say hi.” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWNgrSoq5g
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“At 3 AM? It’s a four-hour walk from your house to here!”695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmE34RMfTrU
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Eve tilted her head, genuinely perplexed. “Four hours? Huh. Didn’t feel like it.” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYkTbqJexSj
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Rob exchanged a long, wordless look with Celine. Their unspoken thoughts buzzed between them like static. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRAakDRr1p
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“Are you hungry?” Celine asked, breaking the silence. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6BQZAQntL
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Eve nodded enthusiastically. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0U7K3NBdDC
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In the kitchen, Eve devoured the leftovers like someone who hadn’t eaten in days. Rob and Celine sat across from her, watching, waiting for an explanation that never came.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCy6BWoAgUb
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The white plate looked as good as new once she was done eating. She leaned back with a satisfied sigh. “Anyway, I should probably get going.”695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4WoOnJPEf
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Rob frowned. “Going? It’s 3 AM.” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9iFZ6dx3g
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“Yeah, so?” She stood, her carefree grin unwavering. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS2N2vPify8
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“You’re staying here tonight,” Celine said firmly. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2lOcRMWmP
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Eve hesitated, her expression flickering for a moment. “Fine, thanks.” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGvVD6tJ8O
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She headed straight to the guestroom, leaving Rob and Celine bewildered and concerned. They went back to bed, their thoughts racing.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryRQz18msu
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When Rob and Celine woke up, they were surprised to find Eve already making breakfast, standing by the stove with a bright smile.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGEyebNgnHd
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“Good morning, sleepyheads! I made breakfast. Figured it was the least I could do after crashing here uninvited,” she said cheerfully. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpF6WaEs6RA
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As they sat down, Eve wiped the silver knife she used while making breakfast with a towel. “Well, I’ve gotta get going.”695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhUitVcGLX
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“You’re leaving already?” Celine asked. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdTdEU4Doh
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“Yeah, got a few places to be.” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjYg8Ji5j7
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“Wait,” Rob said, disappearing into the bedroom. He returned with some cash. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gcpZhB83x
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When he entered the kitchen, he found Celine holding Eve’s hands in prayer. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4SqWN8qmM
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“...Amen,” Celine finished. “Will you join us at church tomorrow? It’s the last service of the year.” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEM5cnv1dkB
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Eve hesitated, then nodded. “Yeah, of course… I’ll be there.”695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCeApHhl4SF
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Rob handed her the money. “Here, take a cab home, and keep the rest.” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3NfiAghLod
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“Aww, Robby, you didn’t have to… Thanks. Take care. See you tomorrow.” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKqQQiblcv
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She left, the smell of bacon and eggs lingering in her wake.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNHqCqE4f0C
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Even though she had money for a cab, Eve walked home. When she arrived, she didn’t go inside. Instead, she continued down the street to an old, dilapidated house. She knocked rhythmically four times, and someone opened the door just wide enough for her to enter.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡse4IGnfPGj
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Two minutes later, she went out, her expression lighter, almost joyful. She walked back to her house.
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No TV, no appliances, no furniture. Only an old couch sat in the living room, with a small, worn table in front of it.
Eve collapsed onto the couch and pulled a small plastic bag from her pocket. Inside was a shimmering gold powder. She poured a line onto the table, carefully arranging it before leaning down and inhaling it through her right nostril.
Leaning back on the couch, she froze, staring blankly at the ceiling. She didn’t move for three and a half hours.
Back at Rob and Celine’s. They cuddled on the couch, watching a movie and sharing a bowl of popcorn. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNFFK3goiE
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“We should try convincing her to move in with us again,” Celine said suddenly.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNRxZfIcPN
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“Huh?” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KDG58ZVKU
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“Eve. She’s been living alone for five months now, and she’s unemployed. She shouldn’t be on her own,” Celine said. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDymjpeSaJ
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“Yeah… Maybe she’ll be more willing to start fresh next year.” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnk1j8wSbO
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“I’ll talk to her after the service tomorrow. She likes me more, so she might agree.” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkonz5savY
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“Ha! She’s my sister, you know.” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXG01xQhw1
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Celine smiled. “Exactly. That’s why she’ll listen to me.”695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvYM0tkFLj
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“Where is she?”695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShq1XhlNqX
Celine wondered, glancing toward the church doors each time they creaked open.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5TtTzrnT2J
She was at the pulpit, delivering her sermon with her usual grace and passion. Yet, her eyes continuously scanned the congregation, searching for Eve.
She clung to hope, reminding herself of Eve’s promise. But as the service concluded at 1:00 PM, and the congregation began to disperse, there was still no sign of her.
Rob approached her. “She didn’t come.”
Celine shook her head. “Let’s go check her house.”
Rob nodded, and they hurried out of the church, driving straight to Eve’s home.
When they arrived, they knocked repeatedly, calling her name. But there was no answer.
“Eve! Are you there?” Rob hesitated, then tried the doorknob. It wasn’t locked.
He and Celine exchanged shocked glances as they walked through the barren house.
Then they found her in the living room.
Eve was lying on the floor, squirming in pain, clutching her stomach. The small table nearby was knocked over, and not far from her was an empty plastic bag
“Eve!” Celine dropped to her knees beside her. “Eve, what’s wrong?”
Rob scooped her up in his arms. “Let’s go!”
They rushed to the car, Celine opening the doors as Rob carefully placed Eve in the back seat.
“Hang on, Eve,” Celine whispered as Rob started the engine and sped toward the hospital.
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Eve’s eyes fluttered open, her vision blurry at first. She didn’t know where she was, but the steady beeping of a heart monitor and the sterile smell of disinfectant gave her some idea.
She turned her head slightly. “Robby… Celine…”
They were sitting beside her bed, Celine gently holding her hand.
“Eve,” they said in unison, relief washing over their faces.
“Thank God. You’re awake,” Celine said softly. “How are you feeling?”
Eve hesitated. “I feel… I’m sorry.” Her eyes welled with tears.
“It’s okay, we—”
“No,” Eve interrupted, her voice trembling. “I didn’t mean to… I just didn’t know what else to do. When Dan died… a part of me died too. I just wanted the pain to stop. But I didn’t mean to overdose. I’m not trying to kill myself… I just…”
Rob leaned closer. “Eve, you didn’t overdose.”
Eve blinked, confusion clouding her face. Before she could ask, the door opened, and a doctor walked in, a clipboard in hand.
“It’s good to see you awake,” Dr Lucy said. “How are you feeling?”
“I’m... okay, I think,” Eve replied hesitantly. “What happened to me?”
Lucy glanced at Rob and Celine before responding. “Eve, you’re pregnant.”
“What?” Eve said, sitting up slightly. “That’s impossible. I haven’t slept with anyone in five months.”
Dr. Lucy adjusted her glasses. “You’re five months pregnant.”
Eve froze, her hand instinctively moving to her stomach. It was flat, normal — no visible sign of pregnancy, let alone five months.
“Lol, what’s going on?” she chuckled nervously, her voice shaky as she tried to dismiss it as a bad joke. But the serious looks on Rob and Celine’s faces said otherwise. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4euzkJjJU
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Lucy’s voice was calm. “You have what is known as a cryptic pregnancy. It’s a rare phenomenon where pregnancy remains unnoticed until later stages, or even until delivery.” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7Gu2RyjY7
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“But my stomach is too flat,” Eve said, her voice rising. “There should still be some hidden sign of pregnancy.”695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOCJGqa8OIH
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“Normally, yes,” Lucy replied. “But you’ve been using some unknown drugs during the early stages of your fetus’s development, which has exacerbated the cryptic nature of your pregnancy. In this case, the drugs you’ve been using severely stunted the baby’s growth. The damage is extensive and irreversible. Even if you were to carry to term, the outcome would—”695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxMclZ4Js8
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Lucy hesitated. “The most humane option would be to terminate the pregnancy now.” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6uH4LL1Uf3
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Celine’s hand tightened around Eve’s, her voice trembling. “Are you saying the baby doesn’t deserve to be born just because it might be sick or disabled?” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVXNTMJNkM
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Eve burst into tears, the overwhelming emotions pouring out in uncontrollable sobs. Rob immediately leaned in, wrapping his arms around her.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpxdWEa8F0
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“Celine, could I speak with you outside for a moment?” Lucy asked, and Celine reluctantly followed her out. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBKJaYBexi
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“I understand how you feel, but this situation is more serious than just potential sickness or disability. The baby’s development has been severely impacted, and the deformities could be unlike anything we’ve seen before. Continuing this pregnancy will—” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4cPCyKPdtS
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“What ‘will’ be is not in your power to decide,” Celine interrupted. “You can only make assumptions based on your experience, but the final word is not yours.” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmCLbBtXmp
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Lucy sighed. “I apologize if I’ve spoken out of place. I’ll leave you all to discuss this on your own.”695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhiPbql1Ol
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Wthout another word, Lucy turned and walked away, leaving Celine standing in the hallway.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJn0kOjGad
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Celine returned to the room and found Rob and Eve still holding each other, both crying quietly. She approached them and wrapped her arms around them, the three of them sharing a long, silent hug until Eve’s tears finally began to subside. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8Bs36ZhfF
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“Let’s go home,” Celine suggested. “The doctor said your pain is from malnutrition, dehydration, and fatigue. There’s no reason to stay here any longer. We can decide what to do next once we’re back.” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQCccW3JjU
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Eve nodded, her face pale and tear-streaked.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7K2lAxwsYZ
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Back at home, Eve spent the entire day locked in her thoughts. She alternated between crying and staring into the distance. Rob and Celine took turns sitting with her, offering silent support while the other kept busy with cooking or cleaning.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqY5iapNDuV
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The house was filled with an oppressive silence, broken only by Eve’s muffled sobs. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7sqr68YM9
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Eve’s New Year began with a crash, leaving her to wonder how(if ever) she could pick up the pieces.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJSEUmAw06
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Rob heard sounds in the house early in the morning. He slid out of bed, careful not to wake Celine, and followed the noise toward the front door.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqs1zOezMo
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When he reached the hallway, he froze in surprise. There was Eve, crouched in front of the front door, her hands trembling as she clumsily tried to pick the lock with a bent hair clip. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCt0zxbptM2
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“Eve?” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2563mMgkM
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Eve flinched and looked up, her face pale and sweat-soaked. “Robby…” she mumbled, the clip falling from her shaky fingers. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEMN5HDy5bU
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“What are you doing?” he asked, stepping closer. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvGqLhsaFV
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“I’m... Psh!... I just needed some air,” she stammered, trying to sound casual. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUgdMNrpVX
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“Air?” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZpJUfE6Bj
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“Yeah... I couldn’t find the key, and I didn’t want to wake you or Celine.”695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeoGVv1vaV5
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“You’re having withdrawals?”695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu4Af8XhK3w
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Her lips quivered, and she averted her gaze, her body twitching slightly. “I... I just need something, okay? Just a little bit to get me through.” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndrJoe3uWs
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“Eve, no. You can’t—”695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX77Cx6aI9M
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“I need it!” she cried, cutting him off. “I’m not a child, Robby. Just open the door! I’m dying!” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDloLnn2whV
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“Eve, I don’t—” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPXSW1Ezzo
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“Robby!” she shouted, her voice breaking. “I already know everything you’re going to say. I don’t want to hear it! Just open the door!” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLiL0K7eC9
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Rob stayed silent, simply watching her. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOM77G4GnlH
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“Fuck!” she screamed, kicking the door hard. “Open the fucking door, Robby!” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxcJlj1WWTa
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He remained quiet.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9sFaEcyOc
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“Fuck!” she kicked again.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQKnhvUxyg
“Fuck!” another kick.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDSzinY6yC
“Fuck!”695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQc53q83O2
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Her voice cracked with each scream. Finally, she stormed to the kitchen, grabbed a glass, filled it with water, and drank it in shaky gulps. She slammed the empty glass into the sink, gripping the edge of the counter for support.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2f7k8Jx3vl
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For a moment, she stood there, taking deep, ragged breaths. “I’m sorry.” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkVJlY1XApv
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She let go of the sink and stumbled toward the table, steadying herself as she moved. “I just... I don’t want to feel like this anymore, Robby. Why won’t you open the door? Is it because of the baby?” Her voice cracked again. “You heard the doctor — it’s already too late for it. So please, just open the door.” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhceDjn5F1n
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“It’s not about the baby,” Rob said. “It’s about my sister. It’s about how powerless I felt driving you to the hospital, thinking you were dying. It’s about how much worse it could have been if it was an actual overdose. I’m scared, Eve. I’m scared of losing you.”695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhvQUnKNdBG
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“Then you’re doing a shit job, because I am dying, right in front of you! But you won’t open the door!” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYeAffoi0vH
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Rob didn’t respond. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBrg7zvBBli
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“Fuck!” she screamed, grabbing a white plate from the table and threw it at him.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnZC1d6bjR
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Rob ducked, but the plate shattered against the wall behind him, and a shard grazed his cheek. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ30cwlEPAT
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“Rob!” Celine’s voice rang out as she rushed to him, gasping when she saw the blood trickling down his face. “Oh my God, are you okay?” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MQdbrKRBu
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“Celine...” Eve’s voice cracked again as tears poured down her face. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to... Just please, tell him to open the door! I’m in so much pain... I’m sure the baby is in pain, too! If not for me, do it for the baby. Please!” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gJ0egB0cv
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Celine turned to her, “He can’t open the door, Eve. I took the key.” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlbXJTNImn4
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“What?” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsqOWJFCkL
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“I had a feeling something might happen last night,” Celine said firmly. “So, I took the key. And I’m glad I did. I won’t let you destroy yourself.”695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONesmLQjec
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Rob slowly stood, pressing a hand to the cut on his cheek to stop the bleeding. “Eve, I understand how you feel. I know it’s—” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHulGDFzQFP
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“You don’t know shit!” Eve exploded with rage. “You’ve never suffered like I have! I lost our parents when I was just a kid, Rob! You were already an adult... you got to have them in your life! Dan... Dan was the only good thing I had left, and he’s gone now, too! And you? You’ve got your perfect little life — your perfect, happy relationship with Celine!” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvmU8lW9mC
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She turned abruptly towards the kitchen counter. Her trembling hand grabbed a silver knife. She held it tightly, pointing it toward them. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ562ezBx5C3
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“I killed my baby...” she said. “What the fuck do you know about pain like this?” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYofQjt9OR
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The room fell silent. Rob’s jaw tightened, his gaze dropping for a moment before he finally spoke.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUKNDPOwoG
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“When Mom and Dad died, I tried as hard as I could to fill their void. But in my attempt to be both a parent and a brother, I failed to be either,” he said, taking a small step forward. “I know you loved Dan so much. I know you hate yourself for what’s happened to your baby. And I know you’re in so much pain right now.” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OW21IELOQ
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“Don’t come any closer!” she screamed, tears streaking her face. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCOfu5FOPZp
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“I know you, Eve,” he said as he took another step forward. “I know you’re stronger than this. You’re not giving up because you’re weak. You’re giving up because you feel guilty. But you don’t have to.”695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmD1iezvegD
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She shook her head, tears streaming down her face. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIGVXZMjms
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“It’s fine if you hurt me,” Rob said as he took another step forward. “But please, Eve... stop trying to hurt yourself.” 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFebnHMO1N
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The sound of sobbing filled the room, followed by the clatter of the knife as it hit the floor. She collapsed into his chest, her body trembling.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhcZc7IsIC
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Celine— no, I... felt a rush of relief that Eve hadn’t stabbed him. I quickly picked up the knife and set it safely aside. Then I joined them, wrapping my arms around the both of them as they cried together.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfETmxLS3m
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It wasn’t easy in the days that followed. Withdrawal, guilt, fear... it was all still there. But we stood together, supporting Eve through every hardship.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6eaiZbsSk
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Eve decided to keep the baby. And as time passed, her body began to show clearer signs of pregnancy. Hope grew with each passing day.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkofyNYWvKU
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And then, four months later, she gave birth.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXU2mnVpbFs
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To a perfectly healthy baby girl.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDEaafIY0Cg
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We named her Grace.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgbtXjCwlhp
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The End.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzP19nncBGs
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