[She watches him run until he's disappeared into the darkness. Then she stands for another minute, just in case, before climbing back inside the window. She tip-toes to the bathroom to rinse the blood away from her skin, then throws her nightgown and his coat into the laundry so she can wash both in the morning. She'll keep it safe for him. After putting on new pajamas, she crawls into bed and tries not to cry as she thinks about him running away.]
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