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The day before, I had dismissed my lingering anxiety as nothing more than exhaustion, but now, as I sit there, a creeping unease takes hold, my pulse quickening as my eyes lock onto the shadowy figure outside. The flickering candlelight distorts its form, casting it in an eerie glow, and for a moment, it feels as though the figure is staring directly at me. My breath catches in my throat, and the fine hairs on my arms rise instinctively, as if my body recognizes a threat before my mind can fully comprehend…-
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Now: The wedding night
The chapter opens with the unsettling image of a waitress regaining consciousness, her body trembling as she struggles to process the disorienting experience she has just endured. Though physically unscathed, she is incapable of forming coherent words, emitting only fragmented sounds and weak moans, her distress palpable to those gathered around her. The scene unfolds during the wedding night, housed in an opulent marquee filled with lively music, flowing drinks, and elegant decorations. The venue is…-
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The day before: Jules: The Bride
On the night before her wedding, The Bride, Jules, finds herself at a dinner that serves as both a reunion and an arena for unresolved family tensions. The evening is supposed to be a celebration, yet beneath the surface, it is anything but harmonious. Her father, Ronan, a self-made property developer whose thick Galway accent and commanding presence fill any room, makes a dramatic entrance, immediately disrupting the evening’s balance. Hannah, Jules’s guest and longtime friend, seems visibly startled…-
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Hannah: The Plus-One
Hannah senses a growing unease as the evening progresses, particularly in the way Johnno and the other ushers behave when alcohol flows freely. Their old public school camaraderie carries an unsettling undercurrent, as if beneath their rowdy laughter and inside jokes, something darker lurks. The Plus-One dynamic adds to her discomfort, as she watches her husband, Charlie, becoming absorbed in the crowd, laughing too loudly, lingering too long near Jules, and displaying an energy that feels unfamiliar.…-
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In the chapter of The day before: OLIVIA: The Bridesmaid, In the cave the sea has come in, so it’s practically lapping at our feet, the water black as ink. It makes the space feel smaller, more claustrophobic. Hannah and I have to sit nearer to each other than we did before, our knees touching, a candle we nicked from the drawing room perched on the rock in front of us in its glass lantern. Now I understand why it’s called the Whispering Cave. The high water has changed the acoustics in here so that…
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Jules: The Bride
The Bride and Charlie find themselves standing alone on the battlements, temporarily removed from the wedding’s extravagant celebrations, caught in a moment of nostalgia and unresolved emotions. The night air is cool, thick with the weight of things left unsaid, their conversation a delicate balance between familiarity and the unspoken tension of past indiscretions. The Bride, Jules, soon to be wed, explains the official reasoning behind choosing this remote island location—privacy from the press, a…-
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Aoife: The Wedding Planner
The Wedding Planner had carefully orchestrated every detail, but now, in the eerie quiet of the night, Aoife and Freddy are jolted by an unsettling noise that cuts through the stillness. The sound seems to blur the lines between human and something altogether more otherworldly, reverberating through the darkened landscape of the island. The wedding festivities, which had earlier filled the air with music and laughter, have long since ended, and all the guests have retreated to their quarters, leaving…-
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Now: The wedding night
In "The Wedding Night," a search party sets out into a chaotic, storm-lashed night, the only source of light coming from the flickering paraffin torches that struggle to stay lit against the intensity of the wind. The night around them seems alive with the fury of nature; the gusts of wind howl like a physical presence, battering the group as they move forward. The terrain is treacherous and narrow, bordered by the eerie expanse of peat bogs that are invisible in the darkness, yet their potential dangers…-
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The Bride wakes up on her wedding day, her heart weighed down by an inexplicable sense of unease. The remnants of the previous night’s festivities still linger in her mind, mingling with the unsettling fragments of a vivid dream that disturbs her morning. Even though her fiancé, Will, has adhered to the traditional custom of sleeping separately before their wedding, The Bride feels a deep longing for his presence. She wishes she could share the excitement, the nerves, and the anticipation of the day…
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Now: The wedding night
On the wedding night, with the wind howling around them, Duncan, Femi, and Angus find themselves outside, torches in hand, searching the darkness for something unknown but undeniably unsettling. The mention of a body by a waitress has set the stage for their uneasy mission, turning the already grim atmosphere into a breeding ground for suspicion and fear. Every strange noise and irregularity in the terrain now feels like a potential discovery, heightening their anxiety as they move through the night.…-
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