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In the aftermath of storm destruction, she reflects on the harsh, unpredictable character of Florida and the façade of polished life that can collapse instantly. With time pressure and escalating danger, Este races against fear and confusion, knowing mistakes can have deadly consequences.","ALSO BY MEREDITH LAVENDER AND KENDALL SHORES  \nHappy Wife  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nBantam Books  \nAn imprint of Random House  \nA division of Penguin Random House LLC  \n1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019  \n[randomhousebooks.com](randomhousebooks.com)  \n[penguinrandomhouse.com](penguinrandomhouse.com)  \nCopyright © 2026 by Meredith Lavender and Kendall Shores  \nPenguin Random House values and supports copyright. Copyright fuels creativity, encourages diverse voices, promotes free speech, and creates a vibrant culture. 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[https://eu](https://eu)  \n[contact.penguin.ie](contact.penguin.ie)  \nep_prh_ 7.5a_ 156609940_c0_r0  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nContents  \nDedication  \nPrologue Chapter 1  \nChapter 2  \nChapter 3  \nChapter 4  \nChapter 5  \nChapter 6  \nChapter 7  \nChapter 8  \nChapter 9  \nChapter 10  \nChapter 11  \nChapter 12  \nChapter 13  \nChapter 14  \nChapter 15  \nChapter 16  \nChapter 17  \nChapter 18  \nChapter 19  \nChapter 20  \nChapter 21  \nChapter 22  \nChapter 23  \nChapter 24  \nChapter 25  \nChapter 26  \nChapter 27  \nChapter 28  \nChapter 29  \nChapter 30  \nChapter 31  \nChapter 32  \nChapter 33  \nChapter 34  \nChapter 35  \nChapter 36  \nChapter 37  \nChapter 38  \nChapter 39  \nChapter 40  \nEpilogue  \nAcknowledgments  \nAbout the Authors  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nFor Drew and Marin, and for Ian, Liam, and Ryan  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nPrologue  \nTHE MORNING AFTER THE HURRICANE  \nT  \nhe thud of my heartbeat roars in the space between my temples. It’s so loud the soles of my feet throb. So loud, I can barely hear the ringtone  \nof the outgoing call.  \n“911,” the operator answers.“What’s your emergency?”  \nI fight to steady my breath, knowing every word will be recorded and dissected as evidence later.  \nMy name is Este Walker. I live on Isle of Sicily Road…  \nI blink, struggling to speak the words I’ve rehearsed—words I need to say. But my mouth won’t work.  \nI take in the scene—the debris littering the lawn, the pool water thick with branches and leaves—and the sinister figure outlined in front of me. The wind and rain of last night’s hurricane did what late-summer hurricanes do, snapping branches and tossing furniture, churning dirt and water into a thick film that covers everything in view.  \nThere’s a casual cruelty to the wildness of Florida. No matter how pretty the façade, this place has a way of cutting you back down to size. You think you’re in paradise until it shows its teeth.  \nPeople have come to expect the volatility. Residents take storm damage on the chin, tidying the detritus and getting on with their lives. It’s the price we all pay for an endless summer—knowing the wild undercurrent of Florida can unmake you on a whim with all of its heat and its hurricanesand alligators.  \nMy neighbors have probably already begun the work of restoring order to their homes, gathering bro","cbCaiiG02nzcD7yV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiG02nzcD7yV","pdf",2899935,7,329,"English","en",105,"# Prologue\n## THE MORNING AFTER THE HURRICANE\n# Chapter 1\n# Chapter 2\n# Chapter 3\n# Chapter 4\n# Chapter 5\n# Chapter 6\n# Chapter 7\n# Chapter 8\n# Chapter 9\n# Chapter 10\n# Chapter 11\n# Chapter 12\n# Chapter 13\n# Chapter 14\n# Chapter 15\n# Chapter 16\n# Chapter 17\n# Chapter 18\n# Chapter 19\n# Chapter 20\n# Chapter 21\n# Chapter 22\n# Chapter 23\n# Chapter 24\n# Chapter 25\n# Chapter 26\n# Chapter 27\n# Chapter 28\n# Chapter 29\n# Chapter 30\n# Chapter 31\n# Chapter 32\n# Chapter 33\n# Chapter 34\n# Chapter 35\n# Chapter 36\n# Chapter 37\n# Chapter 38\n# Chapter 39\n# Chapter 40\n# Epilogue\n# Acknowledgments\n# About the Authors","[{\"question\":\"Who is the narrator and what triggers the emergency call?\",\"answer\":\"Este Walker calls 911 the morning after a hurricane, when she discovers a body in her swimming pool and cannot speak clearly at first.\"},{\"question\":\"What role does the hurricane’s aftermath play in the story’s tone?\",\"answer\":\"The storm leaves debris, thick contaminated pool water, and a shattered sense of normal life, emphasizing Florida’s volatility and sudden danger.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does Este emphasize that there is no time for confusion?\",\"answer\":\"She believes every word will be scrutinized as evidence and understands that mistakes made under pressure could worsen the situation.\"}]","Perfect Life - 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