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The Ultimate Goodbye
A Breakup Nonet
By Annie Edwards Published about a year ago • Updated about a year ago • 1 min read
Photo by Majestic Lukas on Unsplash
I never thought I would see this day,
Much less see the news first online.
How did I NOT SEE the signs?
Would things be different?
Death by suicide…
And just like that,
Abruptly,
The book
Closed…
About the Creator
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Nice work
Very well written. Keep up the good work!
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Excellent storytelling
Original narrative & well developed characters
Heartfelt and relatable
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I love this
I like this. You say a lot in few words.