[ a dam breaks, somewhere deep in her system. somewhere near her heart. or maybe else near her lungs, given the gravitas of her sigh. the weight of her exhaled breath. she pauses halfway down the staircase, and looks back over her shoulder. ]
I know. I know you're sorry. [ but thank you for saying it -- the echo gives her a chill. forgiveness seeps in. cold cold forgiveness. ]
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I know. I know you're sorry. [ but thank you for saying it -- the echo gives her a chill. forgiveness seeps in. cold cold forgiveness. ]