She climbs up on the edge and closes her eyes. The air cools her wet cheeks and rustles through her hair. If she doesn't do this now, she never will. She looks down at the running water below. Tears blur her vision as her mind drifts as she thinks back to the events that lead her to this point. It all started with him. The boy who made her feel loved at the start. The funny thing about love is it sneaks up on you. And in her experience it never lasts. She can't trust the world anymore. So she's decided to leave. She's decided to jump. She prepares herself for the fall and sucks in a deep lungful of air. But just as she lifts one foot off of the edge a voice halts her movements.
"Stop!"
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Short StoryShe was blindsided by his charm. He was a monster in disguise. She was young and he pulled her in... This is a short story containing sensitive themes. Please see the chapter titled Triggers for triggers, if you would prefer to go in blind, skip thi...
