Smiling through goodbye
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Last published Sat, Mar 8, 2025
Senior year was supposed to be simple-but for Selene, it's anything but. As the farewell night draws near, she finds herself caught between the past and the future, between unspoken words and undeniable emotions. Always the one to hold things together, she now feels everything slipping through her fingers-friendships shifting, unspoken tensions thickening, and a lingering ache she can't quite name. Under the glow of fireworks, she stands at the edge of something unknown, torn between holding on and letting go. But when the night ends, will she walk away with closure-or with a heart full of regrets?
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