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  1 During my follow-up appointment after the abortion, Adrian once again made a hasty exit with a flimsy excuse. This had become a regular occurrence, and I had grown accustomed to it. Initially, I felt a pang of rejection, but gradually, I found myself becoming indifferent. I took the prescribed medication after the check-up and returned home alone. As I journeyed back, I couldn't shake off the pervasive feeling of solitude that seemed to envelop me. Upon arriving, I browsed Twitter and noticed someone called Lovely One had mentioned Adrian in a post. It stated, [Despite my minor sore throat

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Tyler approached me at work the following day, inquiring about my well-being after the previous night's events. I dismissed his concern, stating, "Everything's fine."


As he was about to leave, I called out, "Doctor Graham, I appreciate your help yesterday. We're going through a divorce, but I assure you it won't impact my work performance."


His face relaxed slightly, but he only responded with a brief, "Alright."


In the subsequent days, Adrian began picking me up from work daily and preparing dinner for me. He focused solely on these tasks, dedicating all his attention to me upon my arrival.


"Madeline," he would plead, "I just want to take care of you properly. If eggplant isn't to your liking, I'll avoid buying it in the future."


"Madeline, please stay tonight." He made numerous attempts to persuade me to remain, but I consistently chose to return to the dormitory.


One evening, he blocked my exit, his eyes filled with desperation. He then attempted to kiss me.


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