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The Illuminant

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Maya's dad died when she was four, so she was raised by her mother. Unfortunately,  Maya's mother couldn't give her daughter everything. In fact, she could barely give her enough. Life was hard as it got and Maya's heart hardened against who she thought was the cause of all her problems. 
So with all that hatred and anger, she became who she had always wanted to be but why does she feel like it isn't enough? 
Why does there still seem to be this emptiness in her heart? 

In the course of Maya's journey, will she lose sight of what is important or will she find her true self. 

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Billionaire's Revenge by sleepytinker__

"What do you want Xavier?" I said getting irritated. "For you to give me a chance to explain myself." "There's no need to explain anything to me, we are-" "Say friends, I dare you." I scoffed "We aren't friends Xavier." "Right. We are not." Happy that you too believe the same. "Exactly, we are not friends, we are nothing to each other so you do not owe me any explanations." "We are not friends, I agree but if we mean nothing to each other then why were you jealous today." I am not a bit shocked because I know I made it pretty obvious. "And do not deny it Viviana, I saw you." ************** Viviana Knight had a crush on Xavier Quinn when both were in college. They both had something in college but things ended up really bad. 8 years later, they collide with each other again at Viviana's best friend's wedding that's when Xavier forces her to marry him. For Xavier it's pure revenge but he's scared to fall for her again. Let's find out in the story...

IT'S HER STORY~❤ by kashikanayyar

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Maya has spent five dreadful months in the psychiatric hospital recovering. One she finally is released she is forced back into her boring life. But will things really be so boring still when she meets 'bad-boy' Noah Dalton? He is annoying, rude and always around Maya for reasons she can't understand. Maya is brave, yet also afraid that her choices could lead her spiralling back into a bad place again. Will Noah be able to save her from herself? Or will he be the cause of her destruction? ---------------------------- ~Noah's pov~ 'These,' I slowly run my finger across one of her scars, 'are fucking beautiful.' Before she can object, I carry on. 'Maya you are beautiful beyond perfection. You are strong. You are brave. You are funny. You are sweet. You are incredible. Look at yourself,' I nod down towards the scars on her arm and she slowly glances down at them before meeting my gaze again, 'those scars are beautiful. Do you know why?' I ask her. She wipes a tear from her already tear-stricken face before she shakes her head. 'Because every time you decided to do that to yourself, you didn't go further, you didn't end your life. You decided to carry on living even when you thought you couldn't manage it. Those scars right there,' I gesture to them again, 'show the battles you won against yourself. They are your battle-scars and you shouldn't be ashamed of them. And you know what? I am so proud of you for making it to where you are today because you are a fighter and If I can see that, anyone can.'

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