Chapter 7

Anonymous:

Is it really over?

You always used to leave the window cracked at night.

Even in winter.

Said you liked the cold air on your face when you were trying to sleep. Said it helped you breathe.

I wonder if you still do.

I wonder if you still wake up the same way—

sharp inhale, like you forgot how for a second.

I used to watch you do that.

You never noticed.

You weren’t very good at noticing things.

You’re still not.

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