The Thorns in the Garden
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Last published Sun, Jun 22, 2025
Jessica becomes fixated on the necklace her mother gave her, which seems sealed shut. She experiences a frightening event: large thorns suddenly appear in her room, piercing her back, and the necklace disappears-only to reappear later, mysteriously covered in blood. Her sense of reality wavers. When she seeks her family, they inexplicably appear in the house without her noticing. Her aunt dismisses the incident as another "episode," due to Jessica having mental health struggles. Jessica begins to feel alienated-not only emotionally but physically-from her family due to her unique appearance and condition.
Will her problems get better or worse? Will she discover the truth to what is truly happening in her mind, or will she be forever lost in the struggles of being a fourteen-year-old girl with mental struggles after her mother's death, and the nonchalance of her family?
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