I would love to read a chapter of this to further understand. Not seeking to provide an opinion unless requested. This is mere curiosity from a stranger.

Terribly curious as to why you think it does not work.

I just opened Bsky after many weeks. I immediately came to this page to see what the prompt was.
Though not always an active participant, I enjoyed quiet participation.
Thank you for the inspiration. It kept me going while sitting down for long hours to write was not possible. All the best.

She knew what Jonah had done, and he was lying about it. Troy’s drowning had not been an accident, and in her hand was the proof that had washed to the shore, changing everything.

She desperately pulled the drawer open and stuck the broken bracelet beneath his school drawings.

“It is beautiful, sweetheart, thank you. I will take it to my treasure drawer right away.”

She closed the door behind her and threw her weight against it. Her lip quivered, followed by a silent sob—gut-wrenching agony.

Igualmente!

Beautiful words.

Unusual for me. I guess all those evenings of Goosebumps and Are You Afraid of the Dark? linger in the back of me wee mind.