Chapter 15
The Willow's Demand
The willow ghost confronts Amy in a vision, showing her the drowning from the friend's perspective. Amy must forgive herself to move forward.
Chapter 15: The Willow's Demand
The air around the old willow had changed. It was no longer just heavy with the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves—it was thick, almost syrupy, pressing against my skin like a living thing. I had come back to this spot three times since Aunt Mae's confession, each visit peeling away another layer of my carefully constructed denial.
Tonight, the moon hung low and bloated, casting pale light through the willow's trailing branches. They swayed without wind, a motion that defied the stillness of the night air. I stood at the water's edge, my feet sinking slightly into the mud, and I waited.
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