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Author’s Note
Author’s Note — A few years ago, I wrote a novel titled My Best Friend’s Exorcism, set in 1988 Charleston during the height of the Satanic Panic. The story followed two teenage girls who become convinced that one of them is possessed, resulting in a dark spiral of chaos and fear. Because it was told through a teenager’s eyes, the adults were portrayed as clueless and out of touch—just as they often appear when you’re young and overwhelmed. But that perspective is only half the story. From a…-
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Prologue
Prologue — this tale begins and ends in blood, the one constant across generations. From the moment life begins—screaming, wet, and stained by birth—it sets a tone that is rarely acknowledged in polite conversation. Death has grown quiet in modern times, often masked by sterile hospital beds, silenced by ventilators and numbed by machines that bleep until they don’t. Five girls were brought into the world the same way many are—greeted not just with warmth but also with a rush of red, wrapped…-
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Chapter 1
Chapter 1 begins with Patricia reflecting on the vibrant yet overwhelming nature of her life, which has recently felt both chaotic and stagnant. In 1988, as George H. W. Bush won the presidential election and new cultural milestones were being set, Patricia, a mother of two, struggled to reconcile her personal desires with the reality of her responsibilities. With society changing rapidly, she finds herself disconnected from the world around her, unable to finish a book for her monthly book club…-
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Chapter 2
Chapter 2 begins with Patricia waiting in her car outside Albemarle Academy as the keyword Chapter 2 sets the tone for a story centered on quiet domestic transformation. Children flood the schoolyard, weighed down by backpacks and expectation, among them Korey, who spots her mother and walks toward the car with a guarded expression. Patricia tries to brighten the day with the promise of new soccer cleats and a stop for ice cream, but the mood quickly sours when she brings up Chelsea—Korey’s classmate…-
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Chapter 3
Chapter 3 opens with a sense of familiarity and social ritual, as the keyword Chapter 3 signals an evening filled with conversation among longtime friends. Patricia sits in Grace’s meticulously curated sitting room, where American colonial furnishings and polished antiques offer a stage for domestic reflection. Talk quickly turns toward the challenges of raising teenagers, particularly Patricia’s concerns about Korey’s sudden withdrawal and mood shifts. What begins as a personal worry soon evolves…-
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Chapter 4
Chapter 4 begins with Patricia leaving Grace’s home after a spirited book club discussion, her thoughts still echoing with talk of rock legends and true crime cases. The keyword, Chapter 4, sets the stage for the startling contrast between cozy suburbia and the chaos that soon unfolds. As Patricia drives home under the heavy Southern night, her mind drifts between the thrill of conversation and the weight of domestic duty. Though tired, she looks forward to the quiet ritual of settling in—perhaps…-
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Chapter 5
Chapter 5 opens with Patricia waking to a new reality—her left ear partially gone, her face swollen, and a bandage wrapping her head tightly like a memory she couldn’t avoid. The keyword, Chapter 5, captures the beginning of physical and emotional adjustment. In the mirror, she examines what’s missing, overwhelmed by the loss not just of skin but of something symbolic: part of her identity. Yet she doesn’t allow herself to linger in grief. Instead, she moves with purpose, driven by the voice that…-
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Chapter 6
Chapter 6 begins with Patricia surrounded by kindness—flowers, food, and familiar faces stopping by to offer comfort in the aftermath of her injury. The keyword, Chapter 6, captures this intersection of community support and quiet guilt. Although her neighbors mean well, Patricia feels a nagging obligation to pass the kindness forward. She decides to re-gift one of the casseroles, choosing the taco dish to deliver to Ann Savage’s nephew as a gesture of sympathy. Outside, the day warms quickly, and the…-
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Chapter 7
Chapter 7 begins with Patricia overwhelmed by the guilt of her impulsive kiss with James Harris. The keyword, Chapter 7, marks her internal unraveling as she scrubs away the physical memory with harsh mouthwash and denial. Throughout the day, dread coils tightly in her chest—she expects every phone call or doorstep knock to be someone finding out. But no one says a word. The normalcy of errands, school drop-offs, and summer camp signups dulls the edges of her anxiety. Between parenting duties and her…-
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Chapter 8
Chapter 8 begins with Patricia nervously standing at James Harris’s front door, her apology for Miss Mary’s outburst still on her lips. The keyword, Chapter 8, sets the stage for a shift into deeper entanglement, where good intentions begin to blur into unexpected consequences. The oppressive sun reflects the pressure Patricia feels as she’s invited inside. Despite her instinct to stay outdoors, concern overrides caution. The house has been reorganized, emptied of clutter, and surprisingly…-
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