Standing on the edge of that darkness, she felt the stirrings of reckless want. A wild sort of bravery beat within her, taking up the hollow space in her chest where a heart should have resided.

Emily LloydJones
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The first time she takes her life is the darkest point of her life. She is standing on the edge of oblivion, seeing the pain and suffering that she has caused to those around her. She knows that she needs to move on but cannot find the courage within her. The question of who will stand with her is answered when she sees him, a man who has lost everything too.

He is lost, filled with regret and filled with a reckless want for revenge. They are both ready to take their lives at any moment, ready to break free from the chains of reality.

Source: The Hearts We Sold

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