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Susy
I couldn't sleep tonight.
The images of violence and cruelty keep replaying in my mind like a nightmare I can't escape. But the worst… the worst is the vision of the little kitten, its lifeless body, a victim of senseless brutality. A lump forms in my throat, and no matter how tightly I close my eyes, trying to push away that horror, the tears keep sliding down my cheeks.
Resigned, I got out of bed, unable to stay under the sheets. I walk silently and sit on the couch, hugging my legs to my chest, seeking refuge within myself. The silence is so deep that I can hear the faint tick-tock of the wall clock, marking each second as if taunting my insomnia.
Suddenly, the subtle sound of a notification breaks the stillness. A message. I frown and check the time. Who could be textin
