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It’s fascinating to etting that about ”

“It will get better,” I promise

“I hope you’re right,” he replies

“It will,” I say adamantly “I know, because I’ve been in a really dark place Eventually, it gets brighter Little by little, you’ll break away froer than I ever was”

“You’re pretty dament of respect in his tone

“I’ll help you along the way,” I promise, and I’m heartened when he nods in acceptanceCHAPTER 9MalikI mop the sweat at the nape of my neck with the t-shirt I’d ditched about fifteenit over rih ure they’ll disappear with another h-caloric intake

It’s not like I’m completely emaciated, thank fuck When I’d been captured back in June, I was a pretty big dude I’d seriously worked out and had a storage of thick one into captivity So it back up The ribs still showing aremy low body fat drop beyond a healthy aer caved inward froht even have a little pooch by springtime

Just today I held nothing back I ht not be knee-deep in turkey and s, six slices of bacon, a mountain of fried potatoes, and two pieces of toast

Basically, I laid around feeling sick to my stomach and watched a movie, then had a frozen pizza for lunch I washed it doith a pint of Ben & Jerry’s, then watched another movie

It was around umption to remind myself that today wasn’t actually a holiday and there was no rest for the weary I hauled y—and got in a pretty intense leg workout

In fact, they’re a little wobbly as I walk back to my apart into getting my health back on track I’m determined to bounce back as quickly as possible so there is nothing holding me back for a return to full duty

I reach into the pocket ofit into the lock Just as I start to turn it, I jolt when I hear a feminine voice behind me

“Hey, Malik”