In the Midst of Despair
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Complete, First published Jan 03, 2023
Mature
VALIDATION SERIES #1

We are all desperate to be recognized by some people in our lives. We want to be rewarded and to be in the spotlight of being the top. And we all get lost in the process of it. 

Amid people, we can't even recognize a single soul. We are utterly alone in this life.

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