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The Story of Lara Gerding

The Story of Lara Gerding

by | Mar 15, 2026 | J, JC Ambrose, Short Story

Face of Life Peeled Back The summer nights were circus-like—loud, bright, and just a little unreal. Lara laughed into the crimson dusk, the color blooming on her cheeks, and a hunger for agency, though neither she nor the others knew how quickly that glow would fade....