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As a sequel to Lils Way, Jaded takes you to a new level of intrigue and thrills. Delve into this world of deceit and family drama leading to murder. Many twist and turns, both exploring Lils past and her present mental state, will be the focus of her release. This is truly a novel of mystery and suspense. A must read cliffhanger! Lil is in the mental facility of Joliette prison in Montreal. She is being accused of murdering Jenny, her partner. Lil, as a young child, suffered greatly both at the hands of her abusive parents and later within the foster system. And as a result of this, Lil suffers Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), therefore, incurring many setbacks for her release. Is she being viewed as insane, or able to stand a normal trial? The corruption within the adoption process and the institutions involved, such as the Sister House, have played an important part in Lils mental illness. There are many people fighting for her freedom. Lils daughter Jade and Lils son Ted the twin boy that she thought died at birth. The story not only takes place in Montreal, but we also travel to New England and meet Teds adoptive family. Emotions run rampant as these two families interact and try to become one. With another set of characters involved, the twists and turns of this novel will surely keep your senses alerted. What will be Lils future? Will she be set free or spend the remainder of her life in confinement? If you have read Lils Way and want to find out what happens to Lil, then you will enjoy reading its sequel Jaded. No library descriptions found. |
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Of course, there is always more to the story. As Dr. Miller counsels Lil in her current state, the traumas of her past reveal that when anxious or fearful that Lil escapes reality and "Ted" takes over. Is it possible that Lil murdered Jenny and has no memory of it? Confident that he can get Lil released from prison on insanity charges, Dr. Miller finds himself torn at what to do...as he finds himself in love with Lil. The probability of Lil being released from prison to live out her life in an institution are high. Jade and Dr. Miller both want Lil to come home.
Ted is torn between his affections with his adoptive mother and his sister, Jade. He finds himself further torn apart when his mother reveals her past...and other secrets begin to unravel more shocking than the one's before. It seems that Ted's the paths of his "mothers" are both tainted in unimaginable ways. ( )