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I checked my phone yet again, as I had been doing for the past few hours. The time was now 4:00 AM, and sleep continued to elude me. Tossing and turning in bed, I hoped for a reprieve from my restless state. Unfortunately, sleep seemed to have abandoned me. This particular day always plagued me with insomnia, as it reminded me of a traumatic event that still haunted my memories.
With a sigh of frustration at my inability to escape the past, I finally gave up on sleep and rose from bed. Making my way to the mini bar in the living room, I contemplated a drink to numb the pain I was feeling. Pouring a glass of vodka, I settled into a chair, trying to find solace in my thoughts.
Five years had come and gone, yet the memory of that date still held me captive. It marked the day I lost m
