But every time I step into a shower? I smile a little. That bathroom stall will always be the place where I stopped being a victim and started being someone who doesn't take shit from anyone.

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Alex looked taken aback, but they quickly went into defensive mode. "It's not a big deal," they said. "I'm not hurting anyone."

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"You have until Sunday to get your things and leave," I told her, stepping away from the door. "If you're still here, everything you own goes on the curb."

I took a step closer, my eyes locked on hers. "I could ask you the same thing," I said, my voice cold. "But I think we both know why I'm really here."