Every time she healed her scars, he gave her deeper wounds.
Every time she wanted her lips to curve, he rendered her eyes wet.
Every time she got up to walk away, he made her fall even harder.
Every time she tried to break free, he held on to her more tightly.
Every time she learned to let go of the past, he showed her beautiful dreams of the future.
And when she finally mended herself, he broke her irreparably.
Once again.
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