In this dystopian world, everyone is so obsessed with anti-aging that birthdays have become illegal— because going older is seen as a crime....

**The sin of the unforgiving heart.**

Oh, how could they?

_How could they?!_

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But they did.__

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So embrace it.

The feeling —that sinking in your heart. As it darkens. With the weight of their betrayal. As it takes over. Your entire being is filled to the brim.

Overflowing with anger and hatred. Spilling out of a worn cup. Bleeding through the cracks. Seeping through the soul.

You'll n...

(I thought it said species… )

Wow…

I drop to my knees, staring at the huge hole in the mountain.

The mountain, my parents, and other globe members left through, leaving me here with other globe members who were unlucky enough to be left behind.

They planned to leave me, though. It was your main goal, even if it was forbidden to leave your own behind.

They didn’t care.

They were willing to do...