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      by testsuphomeAdmin It appears that I do not have access to the content of the chapter you intended to provide. Please upload the text of the chapter so that I can read and summarize it…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 3: The air at Osprey Cove carried an eerie stillness as Maggie stepped onto the shoreline, where a chaotic scene was unfolding. Guests had gathered in hushed murmurs, their eyes locked on the lifeless body of Gwendolyn, floating face-up in the water. Her pale robe billowed gently with the current, creating a haunting image that was both serene and tragic. Security guards waded into the shallows, carefully working to retrieve the body while a few of the wedding attendees, unable to resist their…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin First Do No Harm opens with the protagonist, Rainier, reflecting on the unusual visit of his friend Labrino, who appeared at his doorstep one stormy spring evening. Labrino, a familiar presence in his life, had been coming to him more frequently, often without warning, bringing an air of unease with him. He had a tendency to arrive at the most unexpected times, usually at the back step, where he could quietly slip in without knocking, creating a subtle but undeniable tension. On this particular night,…
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      The Twelve

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The Twelve are locked away in the Shambles, and the protagonist, still reeling from a prolonged illness, finds themselves deeply concerned for Kellan and the others. After enduring a long period of sickness, with Ivar providing much-needed care, the protagonist is finally able to return to the paint crew. However, the return only unveils the grim reality of the twelve prisoners, who are in desperate states of physical and mental decay. Seeing them in their cells, visibly broken and suffering, the…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Epilogue opens with a vivid image of a man laboring under the soft glow of dawn, tirelessly working across a desolate, empty plain. Armed with a two-handled digging tool, he strikes the ground with great force, causing sparks to fly and igniting the stones buried within the earth. As the man works, figures can be seen moving behind him, their mechanical and monotonous pace giving off an eerie sense of detachment. These figures wander aimlessly, some actively searching for bones while others simply move…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Phoebe awakens in the quiet aftermath of a wedding party, grappling with the heavy weight of her grief and the persistent restlessness that haunts her at three a.m.—the so-called "grief hour." Struggling against the dark thoughts that once led her to a suicide attempt, she resists the urge to dwell on painful memories or to seek solace in social media, which only deepens her despair. Instead, Phoebe chooses to focus on small, manageable actions that affirm her will to live, rejecting the cycle of…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter Fourteen unfolds on a bustling Saturday morning at the Auburn Diner, a local hub where the Barnes family’s deep roots in the town are evident. The narrator reflects on the family legacy, built by her grandfather’s construction company, which physically shaped much of Auburn. Despite this proud heritage, there is an underlying tension, as the narrator begins to question the dual nature of her father—his public persona versus the private reality within their home. The family’s interactions…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Leighton waking up to a heavy, aching sadness rather than fear, surrounded by her mother and sisters in a cramped bed. She notices the absence of Liam's truck, suggesting he stayed at the office overnight. The quiet tension contrasts with the usual anxiety she feels, setting a somber tone. As her mother quietly tends to the younger children, Leighton senses the fragility of their situation, reflecting on the complex emotional dynamics within her family and the strain caused by Liam's…
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