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That’s what I want A normal life with Katherine

He wondered if Nick Stone ever wished for a norether in the beginning Nick Stone who ultimately snapped, his mind shattered to pieces

Alex pushed these thoughts out of his mind, determined to stay focused Whatever snapped inside Nick’s brain was iure out and a waste of time Alex had to remain focused on as important – his life with Katherine

Nick stood in front of theto e in front of him come into focus He could see his reflection in the ain, rubbed his eyes with the back of his hands He couldelse was fuzzy, hazy, his eyes unable to focus clearly on the details of his face

Nick reached out to touch the ers back, theto force his eyes to focus on his reflection The harder Nick tried, the more blurry his reflection became

You’re fucking crazy, a voice inside Nick’s brain sang out Fucking crazy……

Shut up, Nick thought angrily

You are But you already know that, don’t ya Nick? Crazy, crazy, crazy………the voice inside laughed, taunting Nick

“If you don’t shut up, I’llto in to shake with anger

Oh yeah? the inner voice replied What are you gonna do, you crazy motherfucker?

Nick didn’t like thetone of the voice “I’ll show you, you bitch!” he screamed

ShowYou won’t do shit!! The inner voice laughed hysterically

Suddenly, Nick grabbed both sides of the mirror and slammed his head into it as hard as he could The mented pieces

Nick pulled back, a thin line of blood trickling down the side of his face The inner voice was silenced He blinked a few times, and then smiled Nick could see his reflection clearly now, in each disjointed shard of glass

He returned to his ugly brown couch He felt callass out of his hair, and thought about Katherine Harris