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One of my first priorities after the dust had settled was Shelley. She was deeply traumatized by her experiences—not only the gruesome and unexpected deaths of two loved ones, but also finding out that magic was real and harmful.
She recovered quickly after we defeated the demon and Nellie gave her the all clear to leave the clinic. I felt bad for her, imagining her all alone in her house, and wondered where her parents and the rest of her family were. She didn’t seem to have much contact with them despite living in the same small town.
I took it upon myself to be the one who could answer her questions about magic.
That was how I found myself waiting in a coffee shop for her. She’d mentioned wanting to get out of the mansion to spend time around town more. She’d started withdrawing
