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The Cracks in the Porcelain: Hiding a Secret

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Submitted to Contest #298

## The Cracks in the Porcelain: Hiding a Secret Elara moved through the world like a piece of fine porcelain, delicate and flawlessly painted. She was the epitome of grace, the model daughter, the trusted friend. Her life, as far as anyone knew, was a carefully constructed tapestry of good grades, volunteer work, and effortless charm. But beneath the smooth, polished surface, a hairline crack ran deep, a secret she guarded with a vigilance that bordered on paranoia. The secret wasn’t grand; it wasn’t a hidden fortune or a scandalous affair. ...

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