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hink about it. Hurt me more.”
Afterward
We lie, knotted together,
as if to undo this macramé
would unravel us altogether.
After a while, Trey sighs.
I have to tell you something.
Every muscle tenses. He’s
leaving. Or he’s been with
Angela. Or he wants to be.
I haven’t been job hunting
all the time I’ve been away….
I don’t want to hear this.
I don’t want to lose him.
I don’t want to share him.
I’ve been going to the casinos.
I…I’m not lucky at gambling.
He’s not leaving. I don’t have
to share him. Wait. Gambling?
He’s been gambling? And losing?
I’m sorry. I thought I could make
a little profit, to get a nicer place.
My body stiffens and bends
in half, like a mannequin, sitting.
“Where did you get the money?”
From the lockbox. I know some
of it was to get more speed….
Yes, and for rent. Electricity. Phone.
Gasoline. And, until a few hours ago,
baby food. “How much is left?”
