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The Last Thread

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Marcus stood in the garage with the hood of his car open even though nothing was wrong with the engine. He just needed somewhere to be that was not inside the house. The air smelled like oil and concrete and the faint trace of Emelia’s perfume that still clung to his shirt from last night. He had not changed. He could not bring himself to.

His phone buzzed in his pocket again. Victor. Always Victor now.

He ignored it.

The garage door opened behind him. He knew who it was without turning around.
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