Life Sentence for the Whole Family
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Three years ago, on a crisp morning, I stood at the entrance of the academy, clad in a uniform white dress.
My parents arrived to pick me up, their faces beaming with satisfaction.
Dad spread his arms wide, intending to hug me, but I instinctively recoiled.
Following Rule Number Three of the "New Life Protocol," I performed a perfect bow.
"Unnecessary contact within three meters of strangers is prohibited," I recited, my voice devoid of emotion.
They liked me this way—every step measured as if with a ruler, my hands primly clasped in front of me. They liked this rigid version of me.
