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“And you’re not I’ for some time This is so much to take in, and I know it has to be worse for you, but …” She trails off with a shrug “All I’ive you a final answer”

“Why prolong it?” I ask, unable to take another blow I spin onnu my keys off the hook, I head to my car, desperate to escape the chain of events set off

“Edgar”

I ignore Efia as I step out into the rain The water feels good on nore the wetness as my clothes are soaked

“No” She grabs s

I spin to face her “I can’t be here right now I can’t watch another woman walk out on me”

“I’ anywhere”

I shake o”

“I don’t want you to leave like this, please” Her voice breaks and I know she’s crying Her tearsmy heart out of my chest

“I can’t”

I pull away from her, cliure hauntsthe familiar streets, on autopilot as I atte that’s happened My car is forced to the right I glance up to see the rushing water surrounding me Flash flood For a split second, fear paralyzes rab the wheel and atte My teeth rattle in ainst the driver

A sickening crack fills lass and not my skull My eyelids droop and I sway, unsure if the car has stopped le to focus I’m stopped The water is hood deep I need to escape My liives with a click, and I roll down the , praying the power still works It cos

I use the last of le to stay afloat as the water washes me away and I try to find a place for purchase The landscape is sweeping by too fast to register much, but I see the water drops drastically in a few feet I struggle to steer my body toward the area Fate or God must be on my side, because I find ainst the water and flop onto the patch of visible grass Breathing hard, I struggle to regain , and I’m exhausted, but I know I must find safety I push to my feet and stumble my way doard the wet streets in search of h

elp

Chapter Seven