The Guilt In Me
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  • Parts 4
  • Time 26m
  • Reads 80
  • Votes 11
  • Parts 4
  • Time 26m
Ongoing, First published Mar 03, 2021
Mature
"You're not a killer" she whispered with tears in her eyes, but it was hard to believe. 

"You don't know that!"
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He stared at the mirror and rubbed his palm over his sparrow tattoo on the crook of his neck and grunted in angst and disappointment. 
Her words of comfort couldn't reach his heart and no matter what, being held like a beast in the dark with his hands and legs in a chain, freedom felt foreign to him. 

And now that he was freed and on his feet, his family feared safety on them and he feared the truth will soon be unveiled.

TRIGGER WARNING: SELF HARM, ABUSES.

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