Your weight crushed my ribs as your fingers surrounded my throat. Your actions were a cold reminder that love was never what you meant. Your hands moved intently, and they knew the path too well. They tightened, and I felt the familiarity of someone who once held me gently. I searched for you. I searched for the part of you I knew, but it was replaced by something I couldn’t begin to recognize. I never imagined that something meant to keep me safe would be the reason I couldn’t breathe.