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    • Chapter 9: Roddy and Em Harris’ Secret Ritual Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 9 unfolds in the heart of the holiday season, where Ridge Road glows softly with warm, understated decorations, offering a picture-perfect contrast to the garish lights and oversized inflatables scattered throughout neighboring streets. Among the row of grand Victorian homes, the house at 93 Ridge Road stands as an anomaly—its windows dark, its porch unadorned, devoid of the festive embellishments that mark the season. Once known for their annual Christmas gatherings, Roddy and Em Harris have let…
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      Chapter 8

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 8 begins as the days leading up to the wedding seem to pass in a blur. Maggie and the Gardners were handling most of the wedding preparations, but I still found myself with plenty of tasks to manage. One afternoon, I rummaged through the attic, hoping to find something useful. It was there I stumbled upon my old tuxedo, the same one I had worn on my wedding day twenty-eight years ago. Although it no longer fit, I couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia as I sifted through the pockets. In one of…
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      Chapter 4

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 4 begins with the protagonist returning to his bedroom, where the aftermath of the previous night has been erased, leaving a space that is pristine and orderly. The scent of fresh linen lingers in the air, a stark contrast to the disarray he had left behind. It’s clear that a housekeeper has meticulously restored order—his suitcase is neatly unpacked, his bathroom, once cluttered with damp towels and remnants of hasty grooming, is now spotless. Even the cedar closet, where daddy longlegs had…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin White-Maned Horses begins amidst a relentless storm, where the narrator battles against towering waves while steering Flower, a boat caught in the fury of nature. The wind howls like a beast, rattling the mast, and the rain stings against their skin as if the sky itself is lashing out. The sea churns violently, heaving the vessel toward the treacherous rocks lining the shore, each crash of water a grim reminder of what awaits if they lose control. Despite their fear, it is not the idea of sinking that…
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