Chapter 20:
The Rowan Tree
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Rowan stares at me
without saying anything.
We don't speak
but everything I have to say
is clearly visible
in my eyes.
She pulls her arm from my grip.
'You don't want to see her,'
she says.
I don't reply.
I search her gaze,
to find out how her expressionless black eyes
can see the parts of me I hide.
Why did I go to her?
Why did I ask her?
I could have looked for Ria on my own.
'You regretted
'because you were sure she was gone.'
'Who saved her?'
I say too loudly.
A couple in matching sunglasses
turns to look at us.
I leave Rowan there.
I run,
faster
and faster
until I'm out of the zoo.
Until I'm somewhere rowan trees can't grow.
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