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Chapter 71: Matei
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I woke late the next morning. I think every muscle in my body ached. I was so stiff and swollen. I could barely move. The light streaming through my pale pink curtains told me it was early afternoon. My fingers crawled to the edge of the bed. Every fiber in my muscles screamed as I eased up into a sitting position. My feet touched the floor. I very carefully took one painful step at a time to the bathroom.The door opened before I could touch it. That girl, Marcy, stood in my bathrobe facing me with a shocked look on her face. It quickly turned into a smile. "Oh, hi. I didn't know you were awake."I gave her a tight-lipped smile and a nod. She inched around me and disappeared. I rolled my eyes as I inched closer to the bathtub. I flipped the hot water on and let it fill. After a great deal of maneuvering, I pulled off my clothes and slowly sank into the hot depths. After a long time, I could finally feel relief seep in. Everything still ached, but I could move now.My thoughts drift
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