Chapter 1

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Applying a second coat of mascara, I stepped back satisfied with my look. I had a thin smile etched on my face. Adorning a black strapless dress that fell a few inches above my knee, paired with black ankle open toe gladiator, I recently gave my hair brown highlight. My make up was simple –eyebrows filled, glittery eye-shadow (that's as much flare as I can allow), winged eyeliner with dark red matte lipstick. I grabbed my gold clutch and headed for the door, but not before taking a quick sweep of my room –just to make sure everything was in order – then I spotted the picture. The memory came flooding back. I guess no matter how much airbrush I put on, I'll still not be able to conquer this terrible feeling. It literally hurt; I could feel it like a heatwave spreading through my chest to the rest of my body as the imaged lit up projected in my mind, undeterred.

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