Invisible Girl: A Novel

Content Warning: This source material contains explicit references to sexual assault, sexual violence, and molestation. This source material contains racist, sexist, homophobic, and transphobic language. Additionally, the source material references instances of stalking, self-harm, violence, and psychological distress.

An unknown narrator follows a girl down the street. The narrator hears a man coming up behind them, so they duck into the shadows to hide. The man follows the girl, and the narrator follows him.

Seventeen-year-old Saffyre Maddox lives with her uncle Aaron after the death of her parents. Saffyre feels tormented by her past, specifically something that happened when she was 10 years old—an event that causes Saffyre to self-harm. To process her trauma, she’s consistently seen a psychiatrist named Roan Fours since she was 12 years old.

Cate’s daughter Georgia calls her while walking to their rental home because a man is following her. Cate encourages Georgia to stay on the phone with her until she gets home. When Georgia arrives at the rental, Cate sees a man in the shadows across the street. Cate warns Georgia to be aware of her surroundings, until their home is finished with renovations and they can return to their own neighborhood.