The Stranger I Loved

Rain slicked her hair to her face, the silence broken only by the soft thrum of raindrops. Crimson bloomed anew from her lips, a stark contrast to her pale skin. Kneeling in the downpour, her clothes were soaked through, a gruesome stain blossoming on her coat from earlier vomit. Her body had reached its breaking point, hands and feet numb, failing to respond as she tried to push herself up.

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