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The Red Flag: A Short Story
Life has countless ups and downs. A toxic relationship only creates more downs than ups. Blinded by what I thought was love, sadness creeped in unperceived. Day after day, it was constant fighting with him. The most insignificant reason set off a full blown argument that lead to another. Advice came from many directions advising me to get out of it. My ears became deaf to the advice that came. The beginning of this unofficial relationship never started out on the right track. The biggest red flag appeared the moment I committed myself to him. All a secret, hidden from the eyes and ears of those around us. Never once was it questioned, I believed I loved him. Dates were not an option, as well as hugs and holding hands. Rare, the day I got
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