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Border of Sanity

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Reads 29
Votes 9
Parts 3
Time 27m

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She isn't sure what's real anymore and though she struggles to maintain her sanity, the lines between reality and madness blur. 

When Kennedy Vaughn is sent to Hope's Psychiatric Facility, she's assured it would be the best place for her treatment, but awry things start to happen, not to mention the weird whisperings of the facility's staffs and the enigmatic Dr. Orlan, who seems to know more than he lets on. 

She begins to question her sanity until she witnesses an unsettling incident that makes her wonder what secrets the asylum holds and what it means for her. 

With the help of an eccentric nurse, Kennedy navigates a web of deception and fragmented reality. 

Will she cross the border into madness, or uncover the truth before it's too late?



Trigger Warning: This story contains themes of mental health, hallucinations, and exploitation.All Rights Reserved

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