Twenty

Summary

• The protagonist struggles with a lack of inspiration for a new book and spends days unoccupied, self-pitying, and reading reviews and articles about herself online.
• Unable to escape the controversies and accusations following her previous works, she begins contemplating addressing them in her next work. The protagonist considers writing a "pseudo-autobiography" blending fact and fiction about her past.
• The protagonist starts writing about past experience, particularly focusing on her relationship with Athena, who she is accused of plagiarizing from. She explores both positive and negative memories.
• Feeling reinvigorated by the new project, she posts a photo of herself writing on Instagram. However, Athena's old Instagram account, which hasn't been active since Athena's death, posts a photo with a disconcerting caption addressed to the protagonist.
• Feeling panicked and upset, the protagonist blames a common adversary, Geoffrey, but he denies being behind the post. She demands a meeting with him and threatens him with a recording.