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Submitted to Contest #324
CW: Mental health, suicide, grief Marina had enough. The glances, sad stares, and whispers made her uncomfortable. She didn’t like attention on the best of days; but this has been the literal worst. Marina didn’t want pity. She wanted her family back. Alive and well. All together again. That way she could remember it this time. Yet, that was not the case and she had to sit here and pretend that people showing up made her feel better. It did not. Where were all these people when dad had his hands full with her as a newborn? Not available that...
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