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Just Listen
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Complete, First published Sep 29, 2020
Mature
COMPLETED●EDITING●
Some wounds don't need words. They need a witness.

What happens when a mother's greatest success is her refusal to feel?

​Kamilah Paisley Maeve, 18, has always relied on her father-the rock who helped her navigate high school while she quietly lived with the void of an absent mother.

​That mother, the famed mogul Uncanny Valley, didn't just walk away; she fled. Driven by the echoes of profound trauma and pain, she chose the ruthless path of survival: locking away her emotions. Her empire grew, but her family shattered. She succeeded by refusing to hear the cries of the world or even the cries within herself.

​Kamilah is devastated when she realizes her idol is her parent. Now, the conflict isn't just about speaking but about listening. Kamilah doesn't just need words; she needs her mother to JUST LISTEN-to the silence in her hurt, to the chaos of her hidden past, and most importantly, to the desperate cry for help that hides beneath Uncanny Valley's perfect, emotionless façade.

​The greatest challenge is not finding the words, but finding the courage to listen to the silence when nothing is said.

​[Warning: contains strong language and scenes that some may find disturbing]
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