“It’s the indifference that hurts the most,” she said. “I’d rather contempt than this.”
“I know right,” said her brother, with a polite nod of agreement. “Isn’t it awful?”
He excused himself and left the room. When he returned, he was incredibly relieved to find she had gone.
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Notes:
1. Written February 2019
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