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I Wrote Till My Heart Broke

I submitted this into a micro-fiction prompt. Using fifty words or fewer, write a short story or scene that includes the line:

I Wrote Till My Heart Broke

I gulped the last of the scotch, numb to its fiery effects. I stared miserably at those damn letters I wrote to her, all stamped “return to sender.” I wrote till my heart broke. Finally, I tossed them into the hearth and watched pieces of my soul burn.