Grounded
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After high school, Lia held her responsibilities high and explored places she's never been in before. All her life she felt locked up, with strict parents and strict curfew weighing on her shoulders. Life's better now that she's going out often and having fun. One day, Lia went on a trip to Germany to go sight seeing, unknowingly aware of what was waiting for her, and the disaster that's coming. Life was turning out great for her. At least that's what she thought until a virus flooded the city she's in, and rapidly spreading around the world. Going on lockdown is the only solution to prevent it from spreading until they find a cure. Fortunately, she's not in this alone, as a man from her past shows up to offer her his place to quarantine in. Having not enough money and no choice, she accepted the offer. At first, it seemed easy to stay indoors , but it gradually eats her up. How will she find joy and positivity in the midst of this disaster? Who is this man from the past, and what is their connection? Will this severe virus put all human species up for extinction, or will their be a cure soon?
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