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“Fuuuuuuck,” Julia said while luxuriating in the radiating heat of the water. “I needed this.”
Drops of water in her hair dripped down her forehead over her eyes. While it blurred her vision, Julia did not care. This was one of the few times they allowed her a moment’s peace, even with an armed guard watching over her.
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Kaylee rode the bus to her other job. The passengers were packed in like sardines, chock full of human misery, and smells that covered the entire spectrum. To help pass the time, she focused on a song playing in her mind. That part’s easy, there’s always a song playing.
“Finally,” a faceless man said as the Next Stop sign lit up.
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“I’d like to thank her,” Julia said.
“She’d love to hear that,” Evelyn replied. “I’ll pass on your thanks when she returns.”
Thoughts of Grace brought her back to that cell. Her mouth went slack and her breathing slowed. Every aspect of this flashback felt real, the smell, the coarse texture of concrete, and those restraints. When a hand brushed up against her shoulder, Julia reacted violently, and sent a plate crashing to the floor. The sound of shattering stoneware jarred Julia back to reality.
“I’m sorry!” Julia spurted out.
“Sorry!” Evelyn said in the same instance.
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“Oh…” Kaylee said. “Julia, could you pass a message to Amber—mom?”
The idea of spending another minute with Amber made Julia’s heart sink. Her blood pressure dropped, and her head pounded, but she quickly regained control over her faculties. You can do this.
“I will,” Julia said and nodded.
“Tell her that I’ll never forgive her for forcing me to choose my son over family,” Kaylee said.
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While she planned to be virtuous, she could not help but give into her desire for payback. She buried her claws into his left thigh and dragged him closer. The scream he made was like a sweet melody. For the sake of the others, she snapped her jaws shut around his neck and silenced him.
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