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Ghazanfar: "Why wouldn't you just trust me? For once? I am not them; I have told you a thousand times..." He was yelling, trying to speak the truth he believed in, but my heart? My brain? My brain told me not to believe anyone. I stayed silent, my body, my brain feeling numb, a sour taste lingering on my tongue. He came close, looking me in the eyes, putting his hand on my cheek, caressing it with his thumb. "Zohal, my janem, don't do this; don't shut me out. I can't keep holding on to you if you keep doing this. You will be left alone." And there it was, the same line. My heart feared it; being alone was not a problem, but being lonely was soul-shattering. He stood there, in front of my eyes, speaking cruel words, His silhouette was a shadow against the dim light, his eyes reflecting a mixture of frustration and longing.
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