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Submitted to Contest #268
Warning, this story contains depictions of sexual violence, mental health, and substance abuse. This story was inspired by the experiences of a friend.They say every seven years, the cells in your body completely regenerate. Maya, our protagonist, sits in her apartment, screaming to the heavens and praying she can hold on for that long. The walls of her apartment close in around her, their suffocating silence leaving her with the nightmare she wishes she could forget. A week and a half ago, life had been full of promises, but now those dream...
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