Escape Plan
Filled with only the essentials, I tucked the bag under a pile of laundry in the closet’s corner. I closed the door and waited. Silence filled the apartment, and I dared to breathe. Months of planning, scheming, subterfuge, and second-guessing had brought me here. Perched on the brink, I wondered if I possessed the courage to jump.
“What are you doing?” He reeked of vodka. His question froze my blood making my heart pound as it tried to keep me alive. “...
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