Small Apartment in the City

This is the place where Bride grew up. Her worst memories were from this setting where she was neglected and abused.

The Courthouse

This is the first place where Bride ever received positive actions from her mother, Sweetness. Because she testified against the teacher who was charged with child molestation and the woman was found guilty, Bride became the source of pride for her mother, who even held her hand for the first time there.

California Apartment

This is the first place the reader encounters Bride. She is an adult who is being dumped by her boyfriend, Booker. She is in this setting a good bit of the time—specifically during her recovery after being beaten up by Sofia. She works from home and hides out there during this process. The longer she is a shut in, the more depressed and detached from society...