The Mind Wipe

In a world of perpetual youth, the most dangerous thing you can keep is a memory.

In the city of Oakhaven, turning thirty isn't a milestone-it's an erasure. Every citizen undergoes "The Sync," a graceful, state-mandated memory wipe that resets the soul to a pristine, "Newborn" state. No trauma. No grudges. Just a beautiful, white-linened life.

Elara has the perfect "Newborn" existence. Her home is a sun-drenched sanctuary of white marble and fresh lilies. Her husband, Julian-the brilliant arc...