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Prologue

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Part 1: “Callum and Sephy”

Part 1, Chapters 1-15

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Part 2: “The Turning”

Part 2, Chapters 16-20

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Part 3: “The Picnic”

Part 3, Chapters 21-24

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Part 4: “The Breakdown”

Part 4, Chapters 25-42

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Part 5: “The Split”

Part 5, Chapters 43-64

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Part 6: “The Trial…”

Part 6, Chapters 65-74

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Part 7: “The Way It Is…”

Part 7, Chapters 75-88

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Part 8: “The Hostage”

Part 8, Chapters 89-103

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Part 9: “The Confession…”

Part 9, Chapters 104-113

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Part 10: “Decisions and Losing My Religion”

Part 10, Chapters 114-117

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