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She hopped out when she saw my cast and the bag.
“You ready?” she asked quietly.
She took my bag, helped me into the passenger seat, and we drove off.
My phone buzzed with calls and texts—Jason, his mom, unknown numbers.
I turned it off.
At Megan’s place, she helped me onto her couch, set my arm up on a pillow, and handed me some water.
“You can stay as long as you want,” she said.
“We’ll figure it out. One step at a time.”
My arm throbbed. My chest hurt.
I cried for the life I thought I had.
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