Chapter 22: Mess

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On the day you couldn't hold yourself together anymore,

you called for me, voice cracking like two sets of knuckles

before an altercation.

I found you, looking like a damaged wine glass.

I hugged your shatter. I cut all of my fingers

trying to jigsaw puzzle you back together.

When it was over,

you looked at the stains on the carpet

and blamed me for making a mess.