As soon as I’m capable of movement, I try to take a step forward, but I find myself blocked by an invisible wall. I push, I ram, I kick and beat my fists, but still, I can’t go in. I watch helplessly as she shuts her bathroom door, cutting me off from her entirely. Panic seizes me as I pace just outside the barrier she’s manifested into existence. A sick feeling washes over me as my thoughts scramble. I want her to feel safe although having me out of the picture is not the way. “Skye,” I whisper uselessly. “I was just trying to protect you. Can’t you see that I’m here for you? I just want to
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