Sitting upon my luggage by the front door, noises of their lovemaking and giggling wash over me through the walls.

Smiling, I stand, heft my belongings, and leave, closing the door gently behind me.

My paraplegic brother will be happy now with a woman to love.

I am finally free.

Nora is a writer from Iraq. She enjoys writing novels, flash fiction, and poetry. In her spare time, she likes to take short walks or spend time looking through articles and documentaries.