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Chapter 6

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Ava woke up on Monday with a knot in her stomach, the lingering tiredness from her first week of college making her feel heavy and sluggish. She'd survived her first week, barely—but the second week already felt heavier than she'd anticipated. Her English professor had assigned two chapters of reading and a response paper that loomed over her like a constant threat. Her math class had a quiz coming up, and she was struggling to keep up with the coursework. Her dorm was loud and chaotic, with st
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