Chapter 9: Driftwood

<p>Margot wakes under a blanket she didn't put there and escapes to town before Eli's door opens. A bookshop visit, a beach reunion, and Maple the chocolate Lab begin to crack the walls she's built — but old habits run deep.</p><p><strong>Close Enough</strong> — Book 1 of <em>The Dolores Effect</em>, by Elena Cross.</p><p>New episodes every Wednesday and Sunday. Follow <strong>The Dolores Effect</strong> on Spotify.</p>