Five Days to Go

The car door is heavier than I expect. Like a metaphor for the way my heart feels, how my feet feel as I lift them with every step.

I sit down and the door closes with a loud thunk. At this point, all I can hear is the steady beat of my heart in my ears. Pounding.

Zaid doesn’t look at me. He’s f...

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