The Sympathetic Burglar

The Sympathetic Burglar

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"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you", he held up both hands to show that he meant no harm. His voice was low and gentle...almost soothing. He cautiously moved towards me and I tried to scramble further away, but I had run out of space. He immediately retreated, "Okay, okay! I'll just stay here. I'm not going to hurt you". He slowly stood up, took the white butterfly embroidered towel from the hook on the wall, and tossed it to me. I grabbed it and looked at him in confusion. Does he want me to get out? "Your hand", he nodded towards me. I followed his gaze and looked down to see that my hand was covered in blood. _________________________________________ For Kara, life has become a chore. She fights through each day not seeing the point of her existence, but keeps on going. Until something pushes her to her breaking point, making her attempt the unthinkable. That's when she finds out that she is not alone...she has never been alone.
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For every question WHY You were my BECAUSE Anxiety. Depression. Panic Attacks. A small touch of Haphephobia. After years of abuse and sadness, Charlotte finally puts her past behind her and starts over. She finds a new job, a new group of friends, and Axel; life can't get any better. She can finally breathe. She starts to experience happiness and love, but her past keeps coming back to haunt her, showing up at the worst moments and taking her happiness away. She's thrown back into it face first; the drugs, the gangs, the ex that she promised wouldn't lay a hand on her again... Her new life mixes with her old and her secrets are revealed, promises are broken, and everything becomes too much. ------- "I can't just shut it off." I speak softly, wanting Axel to understand that this is who I am. This is the real Charlotte. "I know. You just...you don't have to be alone anymore, Char." My eyes focus on our entwined fingers as my heart beats wildly in my chest, his words repeating in my head. I stare, feeling the weight of his words sink in slowly. Being alone is all I've ever known. "Let me prove it to you." His words sound like a promise, and I gulp, my eyes finally finding his. I find myself wanting to believe him. Wanting to trust him. So I do. "Okay." ------- #2 in Anxious - 1.2025 #1 in Sober - 2.2026

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