Powerandmoneyhadawayofrecalibratinggrief.
Whatwasason,intheend?
Arepceablevariable.
Wivesmightscreamandweep,buttheywerejustasdisposable.Therewerealwaysyounger,prettierwomenwillingtobearfreshheirsforthem.
Thecasehadn''''''''tbeensolved.
Ithadbeenerased.
Junreceivedthecalljustashestoodoutsideoim''''''''shome.Theoutreachoperationwasceled.Hewastoreturntothestatioely.
Thetimingwasalmostmerciful.Thegirl''''''''sparentswereclearlywantedhimgone.
Hekhetruth:theirdaughter''''''''sinnocewasalreadyshattered,hertraumacarveddeep.Furtherquestioningwouldonlyreopenwoundsandsaltthemwithshame.
Theyhadn''''''''tevehimfinishspeaking.Ahandhadsnatchedthepamphletontraumaselors,eyesfligtothestate-fueatthebottom.Theirfacesweretight,pihangerandhumiliation.Thedoorhadsmmedbeforehecouldexpin.
Junlihehall,thedismissalpressingdownonhimlikeaweight.
Bythetimehesteppedoutoftheapartmeheexhaustionofthepastweekshadsettledintohisbones.
Hehadseentoomuch.
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