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Lia walked out of the soiree early, her long skirts dragging behind her. She probably looked as deflated as she felt. She had snuck into this party for nothing. Did she truly think that the night could be as magical as she imagined? Those fantasies only existed in dreams. How stupid was she to think that a fancy dress would change what she really was? A simple girl with no title or fortune. She dragged in a deep breath, the warm summer air stifling. As she released her breath, a slow waltz began playing from inside. Instinctively, her...
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How am I supposed to do this? I open the door to my house and step outside. Trepidation immediately floods my bones. I stumble back inside and practically slam the door. Stop this. You're just being paranoid. My mini pep talk does nothing to calm my nerves. I take a deep breath. I release it and I let the sound become my anchor to sanity. I don’t even know why I’m so scared? Well, that’s a lie. I do know why I'm scared. I look out my window. How is no one else struggling? How can they all go back to life as it was before? I can ...
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