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Raj looked at the electronic clock in the darkness. It was 3:14 AM.
It was an early Saturday morning, and Raj had not been able to get to sleep. There were too many unpleasant thoughts in his mind.
In the past few months, he had become more self-reliant. That was good news. The bad news was, he did not feel he was a benefit to anyone. His research seemed to be ignored and meaningless. None of his relationships with women had lasted very long. Stuart was better at caring for Halley than he would ever be. And he felt like a fifth wheel in Leonard and Penny's apartment.
He felt he would die alone. Sheldon had Amy. Leonard had Penny. Howard had Bernadette. And Raj had no one.
Raj gave up trying to go to sleep. He decided he no longer wanted to live with Leonard and Penny. He packed his things, left a note for Leonard and Penny, and headed out the door. They would be better off without him. If he could never be a benefit, at least he would no longer be a burden.
He would take his personal items to his office, get ahead on his work, and spend the next night at a motel. Maybe he would very be satisfied with his job or with relationships. Maybe he would find joy and meaning somewhere else.
To be continued...
