Playground: Child of Divorce - Aaron Beauregard

Jul 31, 2026

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Playground: Child of Divorce tracks Matthew Cookson as his family fractures and his world warps with the arrival of a new adult presence. With insecurity rising and tensions escalating, Matthew tries to cope through distractions while watching the adults orbit him undermine one another. A seemingly generous new yo-yo gift—framed as an attempt at amends—highlights competing loyalties, hidden hostility, and the pressure to choose who he believes. The prequel sets the stage for escalating cruelty and survival dilemmas.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages238

Reading Time6 h 7 min

AccessFree to download

Reader Note Warning

About the Author

Book Warnings and Content Advisory

Playground Prequel Setup

Plot Introduction

Matthew’s Family Splits

Gifts, Control, and Rival Adults

[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Reader Note Warning CHILD OF DIVORCE BASEMENT DWELLERS DOWN AND OUT SNATCHED LACK OF MOMENTUM MONTHS LATER TOXIC ENTANGLEMENT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB UNDER THE BLEACHERS COURT OF CRUELTY OUT OF PLACE WITHOUT GUIDANCE READY TO BURST THE PROTOTYPE HIDDEN HATRED WHAT WOULD YOU DO? RAW DEAL AN UNCOMFORTABLE CHOICE LATE LUNCH DARK PRIDE THE DEMONSTRATION TIME IS VICIOUS SURPRISE, SURPRISE PRIZE IN THE BOX OUR SPONSOR ANEW TOY HOOPSAND ROPES THE WEIGHT OF GUILT SKIP-IT THE WORM IN YOUR EAR PRESSURE SHOT OFA LIFETIME SECOND CHANCE GROWING IMPATIENT SUPER SOAKED SNACK TIME RISING TENSION THE POGO PUZZLE DEAD AGAIN A MOMENT OF CLARITY SLIP ’N DIE TORTURED CONSCIENCE BEST OF FIVE UNTIL NEXT TIME THE DROP-OFF THE BAD GUY About the Author Want More? Signed Books & Merch! [Only at ABHorror.com](Only at ABHorror.com) Available Now! Coming Soon! Film & TV Rights [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Text Copyright © 2025 Aron Beauregard All rights reserved. Cover & Interior Art by Anton Rosovsky Edited by Spencer Hamilton Printed in the USA WARNING: This book contains scenes and subject matter that are disgusting and disturbing; easily offended people are not the intended audience. FOR EXCLUSIVE OFFERS AND UPDATES JOIN MY MAILING LIST AT: [substack.com/@abhorror](substack.com/@abhorror) FOR SIGNED BOOKS, MERCHANDISE, [AND EXCLUSIVE ITEMS VISIT: ](AND EXCLUSIVE ITEMS VISIT: www.ABHorror.com)[www.ABHorror.com](AND EXCLUSIVE ITEMS VISIT: www.ABHorror.com) [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) For my wife, who gave me the inspiration for Playground. And for my mother, who brought me there as a child. [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) This book is a prequel to the events that occurred in Aron Beauregard’s Playground. While Playground: Child of Divorce and the original book can be read in any order, for the optimal reading experience it is suggested that you read Playground first. [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) IN CASE THE COVER DIDN’T GIVE IT AWAY THIS BOOK CONTAINS SCENES OF GRAPHIC VIOLENCE INVOLVING CHILDREN, PLUS A BUNCH OF OTHER HEINOUS STUFF THAT I’M NOT GOING TO SPOIL. PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE READING. [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) When Matthew Cookson’s family split in half, it felt like his soul did too. Not only had his family split in half, but it mutated. The axis of his entire universe had suddenly warped, and the cluster of adults orbiting him had grown by one: another man. Bill’s so weird, Matthew thought. This whole thing is weird. As he watched the tiny television in his room, he tried to distract himself from the overwhelming feeling that his entire world was falling apart. The TV was one of many new gifts from his mother. It was like she thought throwing money at him would somehow solve the problem of his dissolving family unit and make everything normal again. Things were the polar opposite at his dad’s apartment. And from the way his father talked, all that money she so willingly tossed around belonged to him anyway. Matthew didn’t know what to believe. They both constantly tore each other down—in private to him, but they’d have said it to each other face-to-face too if given the chance. He’d seen it many times. As Razor Ramon stroked his slick black mane, ensuring every hair was in place, Matthew tried to lose himself in the cocky promo. Razor talked about needing no one, taking whatever he wanted, and beating down people who had a problem with it. The poster on his wall showed Razor dropping his finishing move, The Razor ’s Edge, on some jobber. At the bottom in big letters was THE BAD GUY. Sometimes it’s better to be the bad guy.“Matthew!” his mother yelled. “Yeah?” “Come out here, please.” He sighed and got out of bed. When he made his way into the kitchen, he found his mother, Trish, with one arm around the mutation. Her new boyfriend—Bill—stared at him. Bill see

FAQs

What is the core premise of Playground: Child of Divorce?

The prequel follows Matthew Cookson as his family splits and transforms, introducing new adults and escalating tensions that shape what’s coming next.

Why is there a warning before the story begins?

The text states the book includes scenes of graphic violence involving children and other disturbing content, and that easily offended people are not the intended audience.

What role does the yo-yo gift play in the opening?

The Yomega Fireball is presented as an amends gesture, but Matthew’s excitement drains as he notices his mother’s closeness to Bill, intensifying feelings of conflict and loyalty.

Jul 31, 2026

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