Monthly Archives: June 2022

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Maya Heavy rain splatters against the deck, obscuring our view of the bush. Dark gray clouds block out any sunlight. My faith about going out on today’s…

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Maya Unlike yesterday, Richard is already waiting in the main living space for me at 5 a.m.?Sharp. “You’re late,” he grunts. I groan. “By two minutes.” “Here.…

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Maya I wish I could say I’m some bad bitch that was willing to take a nice little jaunt around the safari lodge property. In all honesty,…

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Richard There’s been something off about Maya ever since I told her we needed to cancel our safari for the day. I thought she would get over…

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Maya If someone told me a month ago that Richard would hand me his black card and tell me to plan a honeymoon, I would have sent…

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Richard I acted like a dick last night for a multitude of reasons. The way I presented myself at my wedding was the first misstep in a…

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Maya I hold my head up high the entire walk toward my bedroom. Rather than feel unsettled from my conversation with Richard, I’m hit with a wave…

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Maya “More shots!” Simon’s girlfriend, Edz, clutches a bottle of tequila in her hand. She wobbles on her heels, and Simon swoops in to stabilize her. My…

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Richard I find it difficult to tear my eyes away from Maya as we walk down the aisle toward the exit of the church. She is the…

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Maya “You look beautiful.” My mom tries to blink away the tears brimming at the corners of her dark eyes. She adjusts my veil with a shaky…