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Each word was a hammer blow. My throat burned, my hands trembled. I excused myself, my heels clicking on the polished floor.<\/p>\n

\u201cGo on, cry, calm down, idiot,\u201d he muttered after me.<\/p>\n

In the bathroom, the dam broke. Tears streaked down my face, mascara bleeding onto my cheeks. I stared at my reflection and barely recognized the woman staring back \u2014 hollow eyes, broken smile. For years, I had endured his barbed words, his disdain, convincing myself it was love. But in that moment, I felt something shift.<\/p>\n

No more,<\/em>\u00a0I whispered to the mirror.\u00a0This ends now.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Each word was a hammer blow. My throat burned, my hands trembled. I excused myself, my heels clicking on the polished floor. \u201cGo on, cry, calm down, idiot,\u201d he muttered after me. In the bathroom, the dam broke. Tears streaked down my face, mascara bleeding onto my cheeks. I stared at my reflection and barely…<\/p>\n

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