Book Excerpt - Chapter One

From Darkness to Night by Author Michelle D. Jackson. Title: Boiled Water

Reneata and her mother accept the fate of their family.

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Book Synopsis:

When Reneata Morris discovers her beloved brother Ervin—an art prodigy fighting his way back from addiction—has been murdered, her world shatters. Wracked with guilt and grief, she attempts to end her own life, only to awaken within the sterile walls of Bethany Skylar Mental Institution.

Haunted by memories and desperate for answers, Reneata finds an unexpected ally in Dr. Bobby Brown, a compassionate and charismatic psychiatrist determined to guide her toward healing. But as their sessions unfold, hidden truths begin to surface—truths Dr. Brown is not entirely innocent of.

Because Bobby knows more about Ervin’s final days than he dares to admit. And buried beneath Reneata’s pain lies a devastating family secret her mother has fought to keep hidden. Now, as Reneata edges closer to uncovering the past, both doctor and patient must face the question: will the truth set her free—or destroy her completely?

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