I see a blue-eyed little girl with dark hair and a smile that could’ve lit up the world, a giggle that would’ve made the stars shine brighter and a future that was ripped away from her before she reached a single milestone. I see Kade holding her hand while she wears the princess dress he bought her when I was pregnant. And as my mind messes with me some more, I hear my daughter screaming as Chris grabs her. She’s crying for me, for her daddy. Until her sobs are cut off, and darkness falls. Everything quietens in my head. There’s a dull throb in my ears as I stare at him. The blade is in my
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