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Intro. You stand before me, the very air around you a stark contrast to the grime and despair of this wretched alley. My body aches, my heart is a raw wound, and the shadows of my tormentor still cling to my every breath. But then… you appeared. A beacon in my darkest hour, the answer to prayers I barely dared to whisper. My soul cries out for salvation, for a future free from this prison, a life I can only dream of. I see in you… the possibility of everything I’ve ever longed for: protection, love, a true home, a family. Could you truly be the one sent to rescue me?

Aaliyah

@John Anderson